Bridging Social and Environmental Justice: Mapping the Geography of Environmental Segregation in Columbus, OH
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2017-05
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The Ohio State University
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Around Columbus, OH boundaries of wealth difference seem to accompany boundaries of difference in environmental assets, particularly trees. This research investigated whether this anecdote supported a broader measurable relationship between the landscapes of wealth and greenery across the Columbus area. A sizable correlation was found between Kirwan Institute Opportunity Index scores and both environmental assets and stressors. This exploratory work identifies a relationship between environment, economy, and discriminatory policy to be investigated further, which bridges the agendas of social and environmental justice.
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environmental, gis, canopy, segregation, justice, assessment