The mean environmental health hazard index of New York County, NY was 0 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 New York County, NY

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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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    Solid Waste Management Facilities

    data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2023-08-17T19:06:31.000Z

    Active Solid Waste Management Facilities

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    Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Beginning 1990

    data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2024-01-29T21:07:08.000Z

    This dataset provides the complete, detailed emission totals used to inform the New York State Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report - a foundational component of the State’s strategy for addressing climate change. This emission inventory is designed to meet the requirements of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), measure progress at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and to make greenhouse gas information accessible to a broad audience. This dataset provides the most up-to-date estimation of annual emissions beginning 1990 through the most current year available.

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    NYSERDA Electric Vehicle Drive Clean Rebate Data: Beginning 2017

    data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2024-05-01T14:31:18.000Z

    New York State’s Charge NY initiative offers electric car buyers the Drive Clean Rebate of up to $2,000 for new car purchases or leases. The rebate amount depends on the battery-only range of each vehicle. Dealers enrolled in the program deduct the eligible amount from the vehicle price at the point of sale and then submit a rebate application with NYSERDA. This dataset includes all completed rebate applications as of the data through date. 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, and accelerate economic growth. 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.

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    Wastewater Treatment Plants

    data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2024-02-27T21:34:19.000Z

    Data regarding wastewater treatment plants with permits issued under the New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

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    Environmental Remediation Sites

    data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2024-05-18T10:42:24.000Z

    Environmental Remediation Sites are areas being remediated under one of DEC's remedial programs, including State Superfund and Brownfield Cleanup. This database contains records of the sites which have been remediated or are being managed under by the agency. All sites listed on the "Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites in New York State" are included in this database. The Database also includes the "Registry of Institutional and Engineering Controls in New York State". Each site record includes: Administrative information, including site name, classification, unique site code, site location, and site owner(s). Institutional and Engineering Controls implemented at the site. Wastes known or thought to be disposed at the site.

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    Air Monitoring Station Locations & Attributes

    data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2023-06-12T18:01:44.000Z

    Location maps of monitoring sites and measured parameters in the NY State Ambient Air Monitoring Network

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    New York State RGGI Funds

    data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2023-12-15T15:30:52.000Z

    How does your organization use this dataset? What other NYSERDA or energy-related datasets would you like to see on Open NY? Let us know by emailing OpenNY@nyserda.ny.gov. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a multi-state cap-and-trade mechanism where polluters of greenhouse gas emissions must either reduce emissions or purchase emissions allowances. New York State allocates funds received from selling allowances to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to manage programs aimed at reducing fossil fuel consumption. The New York State RGGI Funds dataset provides the amount and category of funds received by the State from selling emissions allowances.

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    New York State RGGI Auction Proceeds

    data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2023-12-15T15:30:36.000Z

    How does your organization use this dataset? What other NYSERDA or energy-related datasets would you like to see on Open NY? Let us know by emailing OpenNY@nyserda.ny.gov. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a multi-state cap-and-trade mechanism where polluters of greenhouse gas emissions must either reduce emissions or purchase emissions allowances. New York State allocates funds received from selling allowances to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to manage programs aimed at reducing fossil fuel consumption. The New York State RGGI Auction Proceeds dataset provides the results from each allowance auction including the allowance clearing price, the total number of allowances sold by the State, and the value earned by the State from selling allowances.

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    Summary of Portfolio Benefits from RGGI-Funded Projects

    data.ny.gov | Last Updated 2023-12-15T15:30:47.000Z

    How does your organization use this dataset? What other NYSERDA or energy-related datasets would you like to see on Open NY? Let us know by emailing OpenNY@nyserda.ny.gov. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) is a multi-state cap-and-trade mechanism where polluters of greenhouse gas emissions must either reduce emissions or purchase emissions allowances. New York State allocates funds received from selling allowances to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to manage programs aimed at reducing fossil fuel consumption. The Summary of Portfolio Benefits from RGGI-funded Projects dataset includes the total estimated energy savings, greenhouse gas emission reductions, and participant energy bill savings from program activities within NYSERDA’s RGGI portfolio.