GirlGov Earth Day quiz

Pittsburgh ranked as the 9th worst city for long term-particle pollution (associated with heart & lung disease) in 2021. It is 16th worse for short term particle pollution (associated with asthsma).

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https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2021/04/21/pittsburghs-air-improving-but-still-gets-an-f-from-american-lung-association/​

​Let's talk about the air.

Most of Pittsburgh's air pollution is created by these ten companies.

• ATI Flat Rolled Products Holdings LLC in Brackenridge

• Harsco Metals in Natrona

• Clairton Coke Works in Clairton

• Universal Stainless & Alloy Product, Inc. in Bridgeville

• Thermal Transfer Corporation in Duquesne

• Holtec Manufacturing in Turtle Creek

• Cheswick Power Plant in Springdale

• Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock

• Carpenter Powder Products, Inc. in Bridgeville

• PPG Industries, Inc. in Springdale​

https://www.climatecenter.pitt.edu/news/environmental-injustice-roots-impacts-and-urgent-solutions​

Marginalized communities have their communities exploited by industry and polluters, bearing the brunt of the negative health impacts. This combines with other forms of racism (like medical racism) to hurt communities of color.

Sacrifice zones

Black Americans are 75% more likely to live near a hazardous site. Segregation and housing discrimination means that people of color are disproportionatly impacted by pollution.

Housing discrimination