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Factors of Urban Sprawl in Dutchess County, NY
"FACTORS OF URBAN SPRAWL IN DUTCHESS COUNTY, NY" analyzes various aspects influencing urban development in Dutchess County. It presents data on population density, median household income, and traffic volume across different census tracts,…
Exploring Income and Food Insecurity in Washington and Arizona
This project directly compares income and food insecurity between the states of Washington and Arizona. Much of this analysis is done on a county scale finding that Washington state is less food insecure than Arizona and that urban areas experience…
Expansion of NYC: Putting More Communities at Risk?
Along with the ever growing presence of global warming, many coastal areas are at high risk of flooding. This is due to increased inclement weather, both in intensity and frequency, as well as sea level rise. The digitized polygons from the…
Environmental Vulnerability: City & Town of Newburgh, NY
The following maps display multiple variables of environmental vulnerability: impervious surface coverage, tree cover, heat islands, and flood hazard zones. The point of comparison is between those communities defined by NYSERDA to be disadvantaged,…