Explore EDGI's Alternative Tools For EPA Data
EW’s tools focus on analyzing cumulative impacts, mapping schools near hazardous air pollutants, and summarizing enforcement of and compliance with laws like the Clean Air Act nationwide in the United States
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EDGI’s Environmental Enforcement Watch (EEW) team is hosting ‘Building Civic Technologies for Environmental Data Justice,’ a five-part workshop series that explores the tools they’re building for contextualizing hard-to-access EPA data (register). EEW’s tools focus on analyzing cumulative impacts, mapping schools near hazardous air pollutants, and summarizing enforcement of and compliance with laws like the Clean Air Act nationwide in the United States, by congressional district, and by watershed. Each workshop offers an intro and demo of a tool and encourages questions and feedback from participants.
Upcoming
Wed 9/25/24 4pm ET – 2024 Congressional Report Cards (Register)
EEW demos their Congressional Report Cards Notebook, which can answer questions like: has the Biden administration done a better job of enforcing environmental protection laws than Trump? What does this look like in your congressional district?
Cumulative Impacts Notebook Demo (7/31/24)
The Cumulative Impacts Notebook can answer questions like: how many different air pollutants have been reported released in the past 10+ years in any given place? Which companies own these industrial facilities? Where are the parent companies headquartered?
TRI and Schools Notebook Demo (8/14/24)
The TRI and Schools Notebook can answer questions like: how many students go to schools near industrial facilities that release hazardous air pollutants? What health impacts are those pollutants known to have?
The State of the Watersheds Notebook Demo (8/28/24)
The State of the Watersheds Notebook can answer questions like: which watersheds experience the most violations of the Clean Water Act? What sorts of pollutants are discharged into those watersheds?
Nationwide Trends Over Time Notebook Demo (9/11/24)
The Nationwide Trends Over Time Notebook can answer questions like: how many inspections under the Clean Air/Water Acts do EPA/state agencies conduct? How frequently are regulated facilities in violation of those acts?
"Explore EDGI's Alternative Tools for Contextualizing Hard-to-Access EPA Data"
By EDGI Comms, August 2, 2024
Originally published on the Environmental Data and Governance Initiative (EDGI) blog.
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