The mean environmental health hazard index of Charles County, MD was 57 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.

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Health and Environmental Health Datasets Involving Charles County, MD

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    Title V Emissions Inventory: Beginning 2010

    data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2023-12-12T21:53:54.000Z

    A list by county of New York State Title V facilities and the air pollutants emitted from those facilities.

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    DEP - Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM)

    data.montgomerycountymd.gov | Last Updated 2024-05-13T05:04:20.000Z

    This dataset show continuous emissions data from the Dickerson waste-to-energy plant. The composition of the gases generated in each combustion unit are sampled every ten seconds. This is referred to as "continuous emissions monitoring," or CEM. The numbers shown on the dataset are hourly averages. An air pollution control retrofit at this facility in 2009 reduced nitrogen oxide emissions up to 500 tons a year. The Resource Recovery Facility must comply with the requirements of Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Permit # 24-031-01718, as well as Federal standards. Under this air quality permit, the Federal standard limits are posted on https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sws/facilities/rrf/cem.html Update Frequency : Daily

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    Final Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) 2023

    data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2023-10-11T02:17:42.000Z

    The 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 Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram.