Sector: Transportation
The Framework for Evaluating Damages and Impacts (FrEDI) is a peer-reviewed, open-source, reduced complexity model that draws on peer-reviewed information to rapidly project the annual impacts of climate change within the United States, through the 21st century, under any custom temperature trajectory.
This map returns an inventory of stationary sources of air pollution based on origin coordinates, radius, and pollutant
SPECIATE is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) database of organic gas and particulate matter (PM) speciation profiles of air pollution sources, which provide the chemical composition of emissions from sources as a percentage of the total weight of PM or organic gas. Organic gas profiles may represent total organic gases (TOG), volatile organic compounds (VOC) or a variation. PM speciation profiles include data for PM of various size classes, such as PM2.5, which represents the mass of particles less than
or equal to 2.5 microns in diameter. In addition to PM and organic gas profiles, SPECIATE contains other profiles such as for nitrogen oxides, mercury and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOC).
The resource includes an online browser which allows users to view detailed information about the emissions profile in tabular form or bar and pie charts, as well as downloadable databases.
Report describing a methodology for designing and implementing assessments of interventions to improve air quality. Includes an analysis of case studies, identification of needs, and recommendations for conducting an assessment.
Case study demonstrating methods for evaluating the emissions, transportation, and health impacts of infill development (building on vacant, underutilized, or bypassed land within already developed, existing urban or suburban areas).
Journal article describing a case study ex ante evaluation of the potential air quality and public health benefits of NYC 80×50 GHG reduction strategy.
Example of an ordinance regulating the construction and expansion of facilities that create air pollution. Provides information on the process, requirements and regulations, and zoning requirements.
This is the text of the Linn County Iowa air quality ordinances. It provides extensive language on control of air pollution sources through rules and permits.
This site hosts an interactive R Shiny application that explores the relationship between asthma and nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution. Users can view and interact with charts or maps to see how asthma outcomes vary with NOx levels across locations or over time, making it easier to visualize potential links between traffic‑related air pollution and respiratory health.
Website for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) program which provides a funding source for State and local governments to fund transportation projects and programs to help meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
