Harm is preventable.We fix it upstream.
We are a collective of data scientists and policy experts closing the gap between research and impact. We use rigorous science to identify environmental harm, ensuring action is taken to protect frontline communities.
What we do
Research, policy, and community.
The evidence.
We publish peer-reviewed research that pairs open data and modern methods with policy expertise and community knowledge.
The record.
We file public comments, brief agencies, and work with journalists to amplify impact.
The coalition.
We run analyses, build tools, and do strategic research for community-based organizations.
About
Environmental policy has an evidence problem.
Communities have always known what makes them sick. They were told they lacked evidence — because the communities bearing the most harm are the least measured. We build that evidence, and we make it impossible to ignore.
Contact
Have questions the data might answer?
We take on work with community organizations, legal teams, newsrooms, academics, and government agencies. Let us know how we can help.
info@upstreamevidence.org