Resources

The City Clean Air Hub resource library provides access to hundreds of targeted databases, tools, models and other materials to help your city’s clean air team find what you need to develop and implement programs that improve air quality, health and community wellbeing.

Search and filter the resources below to find top resources that are available online.

Database Tool

Tree Equity Score

High-resolution, map-based decision-support tool launched in Fall 2023. It was co-developed by the non-profit American Forests alongside a council of local stakeholders, including city governments, state...
Guidance Tool

EPA for State and Local Governments

This resource, managed by the EPA Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations (OCIR), serves as the primary gateway for state, local, and tribal officials to navigate...
Analysis Database Tool

Solid Waste Emissions Estimation Tool

Tool for estimating city-level annual emissions of methane, black carbon, and other pollutants including CO2 from various sources in the waste sector.
Database Tool

Toolkit for Climate Action

The resource provided is the 2024 Toolkit for Local Climate Action, a collaborative guide developed by the African American Mayors Association (AAMA), the Environmental Defense Fund...
Database Guidance Tool

Data.gov

Data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
Database Guidance Policy Strategy examples

Wildfire Smoke & Ash Health & Safety Tips

Website providing infographics and easily accessible guidance to reduce exposures to wildfire smoke and ash before, during, and after fires. The resource includes information on air...
Case study Policy Strategy examples

London Ultra Low Emission Zone

Website for the London Low Ultra Emission Zone. Includes information on the rationale and design of the program, as well as information on compliance, enforcement, and...
Washington DC air pollution heatmap
Nitrogen dioxide pollution contributes to approximately 3,500 new childhood asthma cases every year in the Washington D.C. metro region.
New York City air pollution heatmap
Nitrogen dioxide pollution contributes to approximately 21,000 new childhood asthma cases every year in the New York metro region.
Philadelphia air pollution heatmap
Nitrogen dioxide pollution contributes to approximately 4,000 new childhood asthma cases every year in the Philadelphia metro region.
Chicago air pollution heatmap
Nitrogen dioxide pollution contributes to more than 10,000 new childhood asthma cases every year in the Chicago metro region.
Boston air pollution heatmap
Nitrogen dioxide pollution contributes to approximately 2,700 new childhood asthma cases every year in the Boston metro region.
Austin air pollution heatmap
Nitrogen dioxide pollution contributes to more than 1,800 new childhood asthma cases every year in the Austin metro region.
Baltimore air pollution heatmap
Nitrogen dioxide pollution contributes to more than 1,300 new childhood asthma cases every year in Baltimore metro region.

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