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Pittsburgh Trees by Owner Occupied Units and Median Home Value
Tree cover has been historically
impacted by urban
development, historical
disinvestment, and
suburbanization. The reduction
of trees in urban areas
contributes to environmental
racism, whereby communities of
color often have fewer trees…
impacted by urban
development, historical
disinvestment, and
suburbanization. The reduction
of trees in urban areas
contributes to environmental
racism, whereby communities of
color often have fewer trees…
Trouble on the Farm: Suicide Rates Within Farming Communities in the Mid-Western United States
It is no secret how important the agricultural industry is to America. In a monetary sense, it has been a staple part of the U.S. economy since its colonial beginnings, and today contributes 5.5% of our total GDP. Socially, farming encapsulates…
Open Space Comparison to Heat Maps in the Bronx and Manhattan: A Comparison of Population Density and Median Income to Spatial Features
Although Manhattan has a higher population density and less open space compared to the Bronx, it has fewer heat islands. This insinuates that factors other than open space are responsible for these temperature differences; perhaps extra amenities are…
Rising Seas and Rising Inequality: A Look at Climate Gentrification in Miami
With global sea levels projected to rise significantly in the coming decades, coastal cities as we know them today are at risk. Miami's metropolitan area, particularly the densely inhabited barrier island of Miami Beach, is one of the areas at most…
Dorm Temperature Survey
The project focuses on the efficiency of Vassar's heating system. Vassar students were surveyed about their experience with dorm heating and those responses were compared with the temperature of their rooms.