Date of Project
5-1-2024
Document Type
Honors Thesis
School Name
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Environmental Science
Major Advisor
Michele Abee
Second Advisor
Ainsley Lambert-Swain
Abstract
Louisville Metro Government has a multitude of quantitative data on demographics, health, and air quality in Rubbertown fenceline communities. This study explores how community-level research allows us to have a more robust understanding of the impact of environmental injustice. Spatial data was utilized to map various health variables, zoning, and community spaces relative to Rubbertown chemical facilities. A semi-structured interview was then conducted with a local environmental justice activist to gain a better understanding of their experience and the barriers to environmental justice for the residents of West Louisville. This study improves our understanding of community needs and adds a narrative to the existing data; providing a foundation for policy work that would truly benefit the community and address the health injustices faced.
Recommended Citation
Pitmon, Mikayla, "Breathing Inequity: A Mixed Method Analysis of Rubbertown's Air Quality Problem" (2024). Undergraduate Theses. 144.
https://scholarworks.bellarmine.edu/ugrad_theses/144
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