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HSPH Research Using Spatial Analysis/GIS HSPH Research Using Spatial Analysis/GIS
Exposure to Mine WastesTar Creek, Oklahoma
Air Toxics at Border CrossingBuffalo, NY
Modeling Mobile Source ParticulatesBoston, MA
Estimating Air Pollution from Remote Sensing Data
Taiwan Petrochemical Study
Exposure to Pollution from Oil Well Fires, Kuwait
Energy, Air Pollution & Health, Ghana
Exposure to Air PollutionFlorence, Italy
Harvard Cyprus International Initiative
Global Air PollutionGlobal Air Pollution
National Air PollutionNational Air Pollution
Mobile Source Particulate Matter
Asthma Hospitalization Rates by Zip Code, 1994-1997
Source: Boston Public Health Commission
Using Intake Fraction to select buses for filter retrofits increUsing Intake Fraction to select buses for filter retrofits increases ases net benefits by 77% in case study of 25 MBTA bus routesnet benefits by 77% in case study of 25 MBTA bus routes
Local Impacts of Air Toxics Local Impacts of Air Toxics Measured at a U.S. Border CrossingMeasured at a U.S. Border Crossing
Peace Bridge, Buffalo, NY Peace Bridge, Buffalo, NY
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Ottawa
Toronto
Erie
Newark
Albany
Yonkers
New York
Paterson
Stamford
Syracuse
Allentown
Elizabeth
Cleveland
Rochester
Buffalo
Study Context
Expected low level background concentrations from lake
Study Context
Persistent Wind Direction
~ Majority of time winds out of southwest
~varies by season (45 – 60%)
Great Lakes Center (GLC)
Community-School
Chapel
Characteristics of Exposed Population Characteristics of Exposed Population Using GIS and Census DataUsing GIS and Census Data
0 1 2 Kilometers
LegendPercent hispanic
0% - 3.0%
3.1% - 8.6%
8.7% - 19.8%
19.9% - 37.8%
37.9% - 63.5%
No data 0 1 2 Kilometers
LegendMedian 1999 income
4055 - 21500
21501 - 30938
30939 - 40217
40218 - 49167
49168 - 146379
No data
Ethnicity Income
2000 US Census Block Groups
Project ScheduleProject Schedule
SummerPilot June 21-26, 2004Campaign July 17-30, 2005
WinterPilot Jan 11-18, 2005Campaign Jan 7-21, 2006
Mobile MonitoringMobile Monitoring
How does pollution change with distance from plaza? Can roads/residences be classified?
Ferry
West
I-190
Fargo14th
Utica
Niagara
Busti
15th
Plymouth
Elm
woo
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Normal
Porter
Vermont
Ashl
a nd
Prospect
Ric
hmon
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No r
wo o
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York
NorthJersey
Breckenridge
Allen
Bryant
Rhode Island
Hampshire
Massachusetts
Summer
Moore
Del
awar
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16th
Highland
17th
19th18th
Barto
n
Lexington
Hodge
Albany
Grant
Columbus
Anderson
Park
School
7th
ArkansasH
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me r
Sher
idan
Hoy
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Oak
land
Ir vin
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Gi ll
Chenango
Col
lege
Mar
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Fran
klin
Gel
ston
Pennsylvania
Tudo
r
Cobb
Bay
nes
California
Peace Bridge
Putn
am
Orton
Gull Winter
EssexW
adsworth
Atla
n tic
Livi
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o n
Brayton
Ketchum
Lawrence
Baird
Union
Brit
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S ain
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0 0.5 1Kilometers
What else can we do with these What else can we do with these measurements?measurements?
Dr. Christopher Paciorek
Steve Melly
Particulate Air Pollution Was Higher Downwind Particulate Air Pollution Was Higher Downwind of Peace Bridge Complexof Peace Bridge Complex
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PTRAK Particle Count
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Bird WalkBusti
Particulate Air Pollution Varied Within Particulate Air Pollution Varied Within Residential NeighborhoodsResidential Neighborhoods
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y Bird WalkBustiColumbusNiagaraProspectFargoWestPlymouthNormal
Generating Stations in Canada by fuel type
°Buffalo
http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/maps/economic/generatingstations/allbyfuel/1
COAL
Nanticoke Coal Power-Canada’s # 1 polluter
Days With Similar Modeled Back TrajectoriesDays With Similar Modeled Back Trajectories
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2006 Doctoral ResearchUsing GIS/Spatial Analysis
Particulates from Mobile Sources, Sue Greco
Asthma & Traffic, Jane Clougherty
Hazardous Air Pollutants, Miranda Loh
Elderly & Air Pollution, Kathleen Ward Brown
Children & Social/Physical Environment, Shakira Franco
Heart Attacks & Air Pollution, Catherine Tonne
Metals in Aquatic Environment, Topher Lewis
Indoor Air Pollution, Guatemala, John McCracken
8 out of 12 or 75% use spatial analysis
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