Racial disparities in climate change-related health effects in the United States
Abstract Purpose of Review Climate change is causing warming over most parts of the USA
and more extreme weather events. The health impacts of these changes are not …
and more extreme weather events. The health impacts of these changes are not …
Methods in public health environmental justice research: a scoping review from 2018 to 2021
Abstract Purpose of Review The volume of public health environmental justice (EJ) research
produced by academic institutions increased through 2022. However, the methods used for …
produced by academic institutions increased through 2022. However, the methods used for …
Flood exposure and social vulnerability in the United States
Human exposure to floods continues to increase, driven by changes in hydrology and land
use. Adverse impacts amplify for socially vulnerable populations, who disproportionately …
use. Adverse impacts amplify for socially vulnerable populations, who disproportionately …
Large and inequitable flood risks in Los Angeles, California
Flood risks in the United States have historically been underestimated, particularly with
respect to human well-being and within low-wealth and marginalized communities. Here, we …
respect to human well-being and within low-wealth and marginalized communities. Here, we …
Social inequalities in climate change-attributed impacts of Hurricane Harvey
Climate change is already increasing the severity of extreme weather events such as with
rainfall during hurricanes. But little research to date investigates if, and to what extent, there …
rainfall during hurricanes. But little research to date investigates if, and to what extent, there …
Against climate apartheid: Confronting the persistent legacies of expendability for climate justice
While the uneven causes and impacts of climate change are widely known, it is also
becoming evident that many elements of the response to the climate crisis are also …
becoming evident that many elements of the response to the climate crisis are also …
Risk assessment for hurricane-induced pluvial flooding in urban areas using a GIS-based multi-criteria approach: A case study of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, USA
As one of the most destructive nature hazards, hurricane-induced flooding generates
serious adverse impacts on populations, infrastructure, and the environment globally. In …
serious adverse impacts on populations, infrastructure, and the environment globally. In …
Environmental injustice and Hurricane Harvey: A household-level study of socially disparate flood exposures in Greater Houston, Texas, USA
Environmental justice research on flooding has relied heavily on analyses of aggregated
geographic areal units and assessing exposure to 'pre-flood'risks (eg, residence in 100-year …
geographic areal units and assessing exposure to 'pre-flood'risks (eg, residence in 100-year …
Socio-demographic inequalities in the impacts of extreme temperatures on population mobility
Extreme temperatures are occurring more frequently and intensely, leading to more
significant impacts on a variety of populations in the world as climate change continues …
significant impacts on a variety of populations in the world as climate change continues …
Social inequalities in flooding inside and outside of floodplains during Hurricane Harvey
KT Smiley - Environmental Research Letters, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
While previous research often finds flood impacts outside of conventional flood risk zones
such as FEMA's 100-year floodplain maps, we have less of a sense of the social and …
such as FEMA's 100-year floodplain maps, we have less of a sense of the social and …