Using Spatial Data to Build an Equitable Sensor Network
Description
"Case study seeking to address a critical question: Where should D.C. strategically place new sensors to build an equitable network?"
Questions this resource can help answer
What are the exposures and risks associated with PM2.5 among vulnerable populations in DC?
How do I use this resource?
A report that describes the exposures and health impacts associated with air pollution in DC
Resource information
Technical specifications
(1) Exposure focuses on particulate Matter ≤2.5μm in diameter (PM2.5) and uses traffic emissions (average daily vehicle emission rates). (2) Outcomes looks at adult asthma, mortality rates, and PM2.5-attributable ER visits. (3) Community conditions looks at low-income and populations of color data, PM2.5-attributable mortality rates by race for ages 65+, and Title 1 schools. (4) Interventions focuses on the policy question at hand–placing new sensors–and therefore looks at the distribution of existing AQS and PurpleAir sensor networks.
