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Vulnerability to Flooding Research Methodology

I searched for “Vulnerability to Flooding” in Google’s advanced search and specified “United States” as the region and .org; .gov; and .edu as the domain. I noticed many relevant results from FEMA.gov, so I went onto the FEMA website and in the search bar for their website, I specified “Flooding by Zip Code” I found aContinue reading “Vulnerability to Flooding Research Methodology”

Vulnerability to Flooding

FEMA: Flood Map Service FEMA offers a map of the United States with flood zones identified. Use this interactive map to location your region and learn about the flood risks present in the area as well as flood-related resources FEMA offers your region.You can choose a new flood map or move the location pin byContinue reading “Vulnerability to Flooding”

Housing Units with Air Conditioning

Residential Energy Consumption Survey The US Energy Information Administration administers the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) to a nationally representative sample of housing units. The 2015 RECS contains information sorting air conditioning data by housing unit type, owner/renter status, year of construction, number of household members, household income, climate region, Northeast and Midwest regions, SouthContinue reading “Housing Units with Air Conditioning”

Housing Stock Characteristics

US Census The US Census provides visualizations of housing stock information in the United States. Housing units fall under three types: houses, mobile homes, and other types of housing units. Data is available as a percent change annually or cumulatively and includes county specific data. 2. Current Population Survey/ Housing Vacancy Survey The Housing VacanciesContinue reading “Housing Stock Characteristics”

Dietary Patterns

Environmental Impact of Dietary Choices: Role of Mediterranean and Other Dietary Patterns in an Italian Cohort In this study published by the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, the researchers traced the environmental impact of the dietary choices of an Italian cohort living in Catania. Based on data collected from surveys, “The contributionContinue reading “Dietary Patterns”

Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Reports from the Environmental Protection Agency Consumer Confidence Reports (CCR): Find Your Local CCR A geographical database of CCRs created and published in compliance with the EPA’s CCR rule that requires public water systems to annually evaluate and explain to the public the condition of local drinking water. These reports include sources ofContinue reading “Drinking Water Quality”

Proximity to hazardous waste sites

Superfund Sites and Housing Poisonous Homes: The Fight for Environmental Justice in Federally Assisted Housing This report from the Shriver Center on Poverty Law published in June, 2020 outlines specific case studies, current legislation, and the historical context of federally assisted housing within 0.25 miles of a hazardous waste site.* A total of 70% ofContinue reading “Proximity to hazardous waste sites”

Areas Without Sewers

Info Water: WaterNews: Infographic: America’s Septic Systems The portion of homes in each state that use septic systems. Darker colors indicate a higher percentage. Vermont tops the chart, with 55 percent of homes on septic. The data is from 1990, which is the most recent state-level septic system assessment. The U.S. Census Bureau, which collectedContinue reading “Areas Without Sewers”

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”