Yale Climate Connections: Why sizzling cities are mapping hot spots street by street
In rapidly-warming cities like Reno, Nevada, volunteers are mapping heat disparities at the block level. Using sensors that attach to cars, teams are driving around the city to identify areas most in need of heat-mitigation efforts, like tree planting or reflective surfaces.
Streetsblog New York City: Foot Traffic Data Shows New Yorkers Aren't Avoiding Manhattan After Congestion Pricing
Early data on the congestion pricing program in Manhattan reveals that more people are coming into the area, rather than less, as some feared. Both public transit usage and foot traffic are up compared to last year, according to the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative: Using Big Data for Local Decisions: Which Demolitions Reduce Gun Violence Most?
Based on a new research study into the effects of demolishing abandoned buildings on firearm violence, this Action Insight helps city leaders understand how to prioritize building demolition based on different factors and goals. Thanks to a novel approach that combines satellite imagery and police data with machine learning, researchers were able to determine how cities can reduce gun violence through targeted demolition programs.
GBH: How wastewater data has evolved 5 years after the pandemic began
The data-collection technology tapped to help understand the spread of COVID-19 by examining viral presence in wastewater is also being applied to other public health crises, like the opioid epidemic and the bird flu. This article showcases these uses while also discussing the renewed importance of a domestic infectious disease monitoring platform.