In the past two decades, northeastern British Columbia, Canada, has experienced rapid growth in unconventional natural gas production and is home to Indigenous and rural communities. Living near oil and gas production can lead to deteriorated air quality that negatively impacts human health. This study explores whether three oil- and gas-related exposure metrics: modeled concentrations of 12 gases and particles; oil and gas facility-reported emissions; and active wells are disproportionately distributed in areas with higher concentrations of Indigenous people and community socioeconomic vulnerability.
