Southeast Queens Environmental Justice Research Study
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Southeast Queens Environmental Justice research study is a community-based participatory research project looking into flooding in Southeast Queens and its associated health impacts. Southeast Queens is especially vulnerable to flooding caused by groundwater and stormwater due to poor city infrastructure, and increasing frequency and intensity of precipitation caused by climate change. In partnership with the Southeast Queens Residents Environmental Justice Coalition , this research seeks to understand the physical and mental health effects the Southeast Queens community is experiencing due to ongoing flooding events.
Data sources include:
- Remote sensing data
- Hospital discharge data
- Social media data
- Census tract and block groups
