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A walk through history

A neighborhood is not only shaped by its residents, but also by governmental practices and policies. Some of these have discriminated against …

Efforts to reduce air pollution should focus on neighborhoods with the worst health impacts.

Every year in NYC between 2015 and 2017 (the most recent years for which this analysis is available), fine particulate matter pollution from motor …

Staying safe in cold weather

Cold weather can be dangerous. Here are some tips for staying safe this winter.

ZAPPA: A tool to understand air quality policies

How do we know what air quality policies will have the biggest effect? New York City’s air quality is generally good and has been improving over time. …

An update on air quality during COVID-19

Big improvements in outdoor air quality during COVID-19 reveal impacts of traffic and commercial cooking On March 20, 2020, New York State announced …

Real-Time Air Quality

NYC’s air quality is generally good and has been improving over time. But hour to hour, there’s large variation in our air quality - even in …

Active design, public space, and transportation

Physical activity and healthy eating rank among the leading ways to get and stay healthy. Active design is an applied, evidence-informed approach to …

Your Neighborhood's Air Quality

We combine data from our air quality monitoring network, NYCCAS, with other data to understand what makes one neighborhood’s air quality different …

Active design

Physical activity and healthy eating are among the leading ways to get and stay healthy. Active design is an applied, evidence-informed approach to …