INCLUDE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.

We all deserve to live in a community free from toxic pollution, where we can breathe clean air, drink clean water, and safely enjoy our natural environment. Puget Sound recovery must prioritize action that makes this a reality for everyone, beginning with those that are most impacted.

Communities of color and low-income neighborhoods bear a disproportionate burden of toxic pollution, a legacy of injustices like redlining that continue to undermine the health and wellbeing of people to this day. Learn how these communities are disproportionately impacted by pollution and advocate for equitable solutions.  

Check out The Washington Environmental Health Disparities Map, an interactive mapping tool that compares communities across our state for environmental health disparities. The map shows pollution measures such as diesel emissions and ozone, as well as proximity to hazardous waste sites. In addition, it displays measures like poverty and cardiovascular disease.

See our past actions!

Check out more actions you can take. We will be updating actions based on what is most impactful and crucial to recovery of the sound, with the support of our partners.