Green Design
How do trees store store CO2?
Photosythensis or absorbing it
What emissions do refineries produce?
Greenhouse gases
Who are the most effected by refineries generally.
People of color or Low income communities
What is the respiratory problem mentioned on the slides do people develop because of refineries
Asthma
What is green roofs?
It is plant covered roofs
how many days are unhealthy for breathing in Torrance
1 out of every 3 days
What percentage of African Americans have asthma in south bay?
9.5%
Yes or no? do people near refineries have a bigger chance of developing decreased lung function?
yes
What two solutions did we offer?
Tree canopies, Green Roofs, or Living Walls
How many tons of greenhouse gases did the chevron refinery emit in 2022?
3 million
what health problems do people of color disproportionately face?
respiratory issues.
How could green design help with pollutants?
It helps absorb and reduce air pollutants. And make better clean air!!!
What are living walls?
It is plant covered vertical walls
What can high concentration of Sulfur Dioxide do to people?
It can cause inflammation and irritation of the respiratory system
What two racial groups are most affected by air pollution in the south bay area?
It is Black and Latino people
Do people who see refinery daily experience or know people who experience respiratory issues at a high percentage?
Yes
What percentage can roadside vegatation lessen air pollution?
30.3%
How many times the limit did Torrance Refinery release Sulfur Dioxide in 2018
Nearly six times the limit!!!
What percentage of Latinos develop Asthma?
8% of Latinos develop asthma
What is the childhood asthma rate in south Bay county?
7.7%