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Aerial imagery of New Haven, Connecticut with the average land surface temperature (LST) for 2022 overlaid on top of the image. Areas of higher average temperature are shown in dark red, and areas of comparatively lower average temperature are shown in light pink. In this project, LST analysis is combined with an analysis of vegetative cover and socioeconomic characteristics to identify the neighborhoods most at-risk from heat-related impacts to prioritize for tree planting initiatives.

Earth observations to reduce greenspace and health inequities: Applying multi-decadal and multi-scale satellite imagery to characterize tree canopy and heat exposure to improve policymaking and community well-being

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Team Members: Shijuan Chen (Yale School of the Environment), Michelle Bell (Yale School of the Environment), Xuhui Lee (Yale School of the Environment), Edith Pestana...

Illustration of refining the climate data to communities where it matters. This animation shows our climate downscaled data using machine learning algorithms at 250 m resolution. Our e-JUST framework will use such 3-D representation of urban communities.

e-JUST: Environmental Justice using Urban Scalable Toolkit

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Urban Development

Climate

Equity and Environmental Justice

Health & Air Quality

Project Team: PI Ashish Sharma (Discovery Partners Institute, University of Illinois System); Co-I Matthew Turk (University of Illinois Urbana Champaign); Co-I Edith Makra (Metropolitan Mayors...

Mapping heat vulnerability in New York City and Jersey City. We use a series of variables to map vulnerability to heat under different scenarios and for different groups. Our project aims to offer a more nuanced approach in mapping vulnerability.

Developing an interactive data portal for connecting vulnerable communities to the science of urban heat mitigation

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Urban Development

Climate

Equity and Environmental Justice

Ecological Conservation

Team Members: Travis Flohr; Penn State University (Co-I); Peter Marcotullio; Hunter College (Co-I); Andrew Reinmann; Hunter College (Co-I); Rosy George; Hunter College (Graduate Research Assistant)...

Conceptual Diagram. Western communities are increasingly impacted by direct and indirect risks stemming from wildfire. Recovery from wildfire can spur resilience in the social-ecological system when risk reduction information is communicated widely, accurately, and equitably, enhancing knowledge regarding wildfire risk and prevention. This knowledge can inform actions that improve environmental resilience to future wildfire, enhancing socialecological resilience of the system, and reducing direct and indire

Assessing accessibility, inequities, and barriers using NASA and other wildfire communication tools in Environmental Justice communities

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Equity and Environmental Justice

Disasters

Team Members: Kerry Grimm (Northern Arizona University), Rachel Mitchell (Northern Arizona University), Temuulen Sankey (Northern Arizona University) Executive Summary: Important to community wildfire preparedness is...

Albedo derived from Landsat 8 & 9 OLI data throughout summer 2019 to 2023. White beige pixels signify effective solar radiation reflection (higher albedo), followed by peach, violet, and dark purple. This data is input for the InVEST Urban Cooling model, which calculates heat dissipation efficiency. Light-colored roofs and dense vegetation can increase albedo. Urban areas with lots of purple patches may be more vulnerable to heat, making them a priority for heat mitigation efforts.

Monitoring Heat and Assessing Heat Vulnerability to Identify Locations for Mitigation Efforts in Sarasota, Florida

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DEVELOP

Climate

Sarasota Climate (2024 Spring) Team: William Hadley (Project Lead), Casmir Brown, Catherine Gallagher, Theresia Phoa Summary: The coastal county of Sarasota, Florida, is located within...

NDVI map calculated from an April 2023, Landsat-8 OLI image of Coronado National Memorial and the surrounding area. The shades of green represent current vegetation, while areas in bright yellow and dark orange represent areas with little to no vegetation. By selecting an image during the dry season, the map highlights the unique ecosystem of sky islands which is characterized by changing vegetation at different elevations.

Investigating Geohazards & Slope Failure Susceptibility Utilizing NASA Earth Observations

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DEVELOP

Capacity Building

Disasters

Coronado Disasters (2024 Spring) Team: Andrea Slotke (Project Lead), Mikki Arimitsu, Alexander Behzadi, Madeline Drelichman Summary: The Coronado National Memorial (CORO), located in Hereford, Arizona...