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Share Your Story

Data can show where pollution is. Only the people who live with it can say what it's like.

If you live, work, or grew up in New Jersey and pollution, flooding, heat, or a nearby facility has affected you, your family, or your neighbors, I'd like to hear from you, in your own words. You don't need to be an expert, and there's no wrong kind of story.

Read the stories people have shared

Every story is shared with permission, in the person's own words.

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Tell your story

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Open the form in a new tab ↗Prefer email? david.j.chang27@gmail.com

Three ways to share

  • Write it. Use the form. It takes about 5–10 minutes, and you can skip any question.
  • Talk instead. Choose "I'd rather talk" in the form and I'll set up a phone or video call.
  • Email me. If that's easier, write to me directly. david.j.chang27@gmail.com

A note from me

I'm a high school student, and I read every response myself. Your story stays private unless you say yes to publishing it, and you choose how you're named.
— David Chang

Know someone who should share?

Send them the form. It explains how their story is handled before they share anything.

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What happens to your story

  1. I read every response.
  2. If I'd like to feature your story, I send you the version I plan to publish. It goes online only if you approve it.
  3. If you'd rather not be published, your story still helps guide the research, without being quoted.

Read the full ethics and consent policy →

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Environmental injustice in New Jersey, told through data and the people who live it.

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All data comes from public sources, cited in every post.