Pasadena launches environmental justice element to shape policies on air quality, housing and health

The City of Pasadena is launching a new environmental justice element designed to identify and address environmental and health inequities across the community, the Rose City Report said.

Officials said the effort will help shape future policies and investments on issues such as air quality, housing, access to healthy food, public facilities and community health. The program will include surveys, workshops, youth meetings and bilingual outreach to gather broad resident feedback.

A stated goal of the program is ensuring communities most affected by environmental burdens play a central role in planning; residents are encouraged to complete a survey and visit the city's environmental justice booth at upcoming community events for more information.