Emma Dirgo
Geospatial Analyst & GIS Technician
Executive Director
Summary: Emma is a well-experienced and passionate individual in the subject of environmental justice, public health, Geospatial Analyst, and GIS Technician. She is the founder and executive director of Long Term Print. She has earned her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Planning & Managment and minor in geospatial analysis from Cal Poly Humboldt. Emma is currently in the works to pursue a MPH (Masters in Public Health) with a focus in epidemiology and environmental toxicology as well as her advanced certification in geospatial analysis. Emma has over 3 years of experience performing various skills as an independent contractor with a variety of different organizations, individuals, businesses, and firms. Some of them are Break Free From Plastic, Serria Club, GAIA, Environmental Energy & Natural Resources Advocates, Environmental Defence Fund, Earthjustice, and California Communities Against Toxics.
Some past work includes:
- Supporting the San Carlos Apache tribe in its request and engagement for a formal tribal
consultation with the EPA on the federal Copper Smelter National Emission Standards for
Hazardous Air Pollutants - Researched, created, and presented finished geospatial visualization, data analytics, and Infographic & site conceptual model designs for such organizations as Break Free From Plastic, Serria Club, GAIA, Environmental Energy & Natural Resources Advocates, Environmental Defence Fund, Earthjustice, and California Communities Against Toxics.
- Planning, preparing, analyzing data, and managing event coordination and health protocols (Covid
19 health requirements) for toxic tour events throughout the industrial corridor in Los Angeles
County. (This event was held with local environmental justice leaders, the California Air Resources
Board, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, and local elected officials.)
Examples of Emma’s Work :
UNITED-STATES-ENVIRONMENTAL-PROTECTION-AGENCY_COMMENTS-OF-SIERRA-CLUB-AND-EARTHJUSTICE
More than a decade after the statutory deadline, EPA has issued a proposed review and revision of its air toxics emission standards for primary copper smelters under Clean Air Act § 112(d)(6) and § 112(f)(2). There are currently three primary copper smelters operating in the United States. Of these, two are by far the worst polluters. Both are located near the San Carlos Apache Reservation. The Asarco smelter, owned by Grupo Mexico, is located in Hayden, Arizona, less than 5 miles from the Reservation. Freeport’s Miami, Arizona smelter is located less than 8 miles from the Reservation. EPA must issue a new proposal, free from the defects above, that requires the maximum achievable degree of reduction in all the hazardous air pollutants that copper smelters emit, protects public health with an ample margin of safety, and prevents adverse environmental effects.
Lincoln Heights Park – Los Angeles, California
The property is situated at 3505 Pasadena Ave, Los Angeles CA 90031. The property is situated adjacent to the Arroyo River on its northwest side. The area is characterized by a mix of residential and light-industrial properties, with Hillside Elementary School located just across. The site was utilized by a professional dry cleaner named Welch’s Laundry from 1920 to 1988. It claimed to be the largest dry cleaner in the United States. In the 1980s, numerous subterranean storage tanks that were leaking caused contamination at the location. It has been undergoing cleanup continuously, causing cancer in teachers, students, and neighboring residents and workers. This neighborhood is also among the most economically disadvantaged areas in Los Angeles. Our proposal entails the establishment of a Neighborhood Park that includes green areas, potentially incorporating sporting fields, as well as a Community Resiliency Center. This place would transform a site that has caused harm to the community into a space that would bring advantages and benefits to the community.
Environmental Justice – Justice 40 Tract Maps & Data Analysis
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