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The mean environmental health hazard index of Fairfield County, CT was 29 in 2015. The mean environmental health hazard index of Westchester County, NY was 22 in 2015.
Median Environmental Health Hazard Index
The environmental health hazard exposure index summarizes potential exposure to harmful toxins including carcinogenic, respiratory, and neurological hazards. Values are percentile ranked and range from 0 to 100, with higher values corresponding to less exposure to harmful toxins. Data is computed for U.S. counties by applying summary statistics across all census tracts present in a county and is current as of 2015.
Above charts are based on data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | Data Source | ODN Dataset | API -
Health and Environmental Health Datasets Involving Fairfield County, CT or Westchester County, NY
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Title V Emissions Inventory: Beginning 2010
data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2023-12-12T21:53:54.000ZA list by county of New York State Title V facilities and the air pollutants emitted from those facilities.
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Final Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) 2023
data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2024-07-01T16:29:21.000ZThe Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) directs the Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) to establish criteria for defining disadvantaged communities. This dataset identifies areas throughout the State that meet the final disadvantaged community definition as voted on by the Climate Justice Working Group. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, accelerate economic growth, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. To learn more about NYSERDA’s programs, visit nyserda.ny.gov or follow us on X, Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram.