Richmond: A Change in the Air
Richmond: A Change in the Air tells the story of how community advocates in this heavily industrial city worked closely with redevelopment and public health staff to improve local air quality by documenting the effects of diesel truck traffic in residential neighborhoods and mapping new routes for the polluting vehicles.
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In the last few years, a new understanding of the built environment’s impact on health has brought the public health community and planners together to develop a variety of innovative land use policies that promote health.