b'Environmental Health, Justice and Sustainable DevelopmentIn Detroit, 54.5% of children live below the poverty line. 3Families living in low-income areas of the city are disproportionally impacted by health hazards such as lead poisoning and poor ambient air quality. Concerned organizations, such as grantees of the Erb Family Foundation, are making a difference in the region.Since 2009, the number ofchildren with $9.7 million grant from the U.S.Vegetative buffers (trees, shrubs, elevated blood lead levels Department of Housing and Urbanand herbaceous plants) alongside roadsin Detroit hasdecreased by 50% 4 Development will eliminate lead-based can reduce asthma and lung paint and home health hazards in irritation 6450 low-income households 538The Journey Forward| ENVIRONMENT|'