Environment – Neighborhood Data for Social Change

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Energy Burden

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:Average Energy Burden: the average percentage of income that households are spending on energy costsAverage Low-Income Energy Burden: the average percentage…

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Solid Waste Sites

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:Solid Waste Facilities Percentile: The percentile of a given area’s exposure to landfills, transfer stations, and composting facilities compared to…

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Toxic Releases

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:Toxic Releases Percentile: The percentile of a given area’s average annual exposure to EPA-flagged toxic releases from industrial plants across…

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Pesticide Use

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:Pesticide Use Percentile: The percentile of a given area's exposure to pesticides from nearby agricultural fields compared to the rest…

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Diesel Particulate Matter

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:Diesel Particulate Matter Percentile: The percentile of a given area's exposure to air pollutants related to diesel usage (often from…

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Traffic Impacts

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:Traffic Impacts Percentile: The percentile of a given area's exposure to particulate emissions due to vehicle exhaust, based on traffic volume…

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Natural Hazards

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:There are 18 specific natural hazards or consequence types included in the National Risk Index. NDSC includes 5 relevant hazards…

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Climate Change in the Gateway Cities

Cameron Yap
August 6, 2022
Environment

Gateway Cities Council of Governments and Climate Change As climate change continues to transform the lives of residents in Los Angeles County, the region is coming to grips with its…

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Energy Burden and Weatherization Across Los Angeles County

Cameron Yap
October 26, 2021
Environment
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For low-income families in Los Angeles County, energy costs are a significant financial drain. Low-income households spend on average, threefold more of their income for energy than their high-income counterparts.…

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Tree Canopy Cover

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:Existing Tree Canopy Cover: The percentage of land area where the ground is covered from above by the leaves, branches,…