EPA released indicators of disparities in environmental and public health to “inform the public about the inequitable distribution of health burdens and demonstrate how EPA [and EPA] partners play a role in addressing these burdens.” The indicators are representative of widespread health concerns. The first six are:
Blood Lead Levels (Blood Lead Levels Permalink);
Population in Monitored Counties Meeting PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) (NAAQS Permalink);
Age-adjusted Hypertension (Hypertension Permalink);
Underweight and Pre-term Births (Birth Outcomes Permalink);