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New Tool Ranks Calif. Pollution by Zip Code

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On Tuesday, California's Environmental Protection Agency rolls out a new tool to help pinpoint communities that may be particularly vulnerable to pollution. It's the first environmental index of its kind in the nation, measuring a broad range of pollutants and health indicators in every zip code across the state. But the tool is already proving controversial.

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