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Mapping Air Quality Throughout the Greater Richmond Area
Topics: Environment
, Spatial Analysis & Modeling
, Hazards and Vulnerability
Keywords: air quality, particulate matter, Richmond, sensor, PM2.5 Session Type: Virtual Poster Day: Friday Session Start / End Time: 4/9/2021 09:35 AM (Pacific Time (US & Canada)) - 4/9/2021 10:50 AM (Pacific Time (US & Canada)) Room: Virtual 52
Authors:
So Myung Kim, University of Richmond
Kavon Valesquez Thompson, University of Richmond
Todd Lookingbill, University of Richmond, Department of Geography and the Environment
Jeremy Hoffman, Science Museum of Virginia
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Abstract
Pollution and poor air quality can damage a person's body and their surrounding environments, and are often tied to societal factors. This study collected spatial and temporal variability in air quality in Richmond, Virginia to examine the connections between spatial patterns of pollution and demographic and economic variables. Zip codes not only show a person's location, but is a major determinant of one's health and life expectancy. Air quality sensors were used to analyze the particulate matter, specifically PM2.5, as we examined the patterns in varying areas around the city and identified communities who were most vulnerable to these health concerns.
Mapping Air Quality Throughout the Greater Richmond Area
