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The Ameircan Eel is a catadromous fish found throughout the eastern water systems of the Americas. As a nutrient dense fish it has been a staple food source throughout American history, largely for indigenous peoples. However, this keystone species…

What are the spatial patterns of tree cover in the Philadelphia region? Does tree cover have a stronger correlation with race or income?

Each map shows the spatial relationship between an environmental vulnerability factor and the location of communities that are disadvantaged and not disadvantaged. Disadvantaged communities in the City of Hudson and Town of Greenport tend to have…

To assess how well each variable served as a predictor for housing prices, a a series of generalized linear regressions were run. The values shown are standard deviations of the residual--the difference between the value predicted by the variable in…

Studies have shown that transportation access is one of the major factors in employment (Mengedoth 2023). In many places, lack of a car can be a barrier to employment, especially among low-income individuals who are least likely to own a car and…

Nitrogen fertilizer is heavily used in agriculture, including on corn. When more nitrogen is provided to plants than they need, it’s converted into nitrate and enters our waterways. High nitrate levels can be harmful to human health, as well as the…