James Sadd
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View article: Crude justice
Crude justice Open
The Los Angeles basin contains one of the highest concentrations of crude oil in the world. Today, thousands of active wells are located among a dense population of 10 million people. In poor communities and communities of color, distances…
View article: Toxic truths
Toxic truths Open
This book examines the relationship between environmental justice and citizen science, focusing on enduring issues and new challenges in a post-truth age. Debates over science, facts, and values have always been pivotal within environmenta…
View article: Carbon trading, co-pollutants, and environmental equity: Evidence from California’s cap-and-trade program (2011–2015)
Carbon trading, co-pollutants, and environmental equity: Evidence from California’s cap-and-trade program (2011–2015) Open
To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine social disparities in GHG and co-pollutant emissions under an existing carbon trading program. Our results indicate that, thus far, California's cap-and-trade program has not yielded imp…
View article: Community-Based Health and Exposure Study around Urban Oil Developments in South Los Angeles
Community-Based Health and Exposure Study around Urban Oil Developments in South Los Angeles Open
Oilfield-adjacent communities often report symptoms such as headaches and/or asthma. Yet, little data exists on health experiences and exposures in urban environments with oil and gas development. In partnership with Promotoras de Salud (c…