EJSCREEN is a sobering look at environmental justice. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released this tool using the ArcGIS Online platform. EJSCREEN lets users compare some demographic and environmental characteristics with nationally standardized data. This means economically advantaged or disadvantaged areas can see their environmental situation relative to those of other places, near and far.
It is important to read the EPA’s description of data sources, uses, and limitations. Any nationally consistent data source has issues because of the tradeoffs made for the sake of consistency and spread. But this would be a powerful tool in the hands of students for learning about conditions and relationships, and a very interesting way for students to learn key concepts in math, science, and social science.
EJSCREEN employs an ArcGIS app and therefore works on any device connected to the internet: computers, laptops, tablets, and even (with careful scrolling) smartphones. Any device, anytime, anywhere connected, about the entire USA.
Charlie Fitzpatrick, Esri Education Manager
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It is important to read the EPA’s description of data sources, uses, and limitations. Any nationally consistent data source has issues because of the tradeoffs made for the sake of consistency and spread. But this would be a powerful tool in the hands of students for learning about conditions and relationships, and a very interesting way for students to learn key concepts in math, science, and social science.
EJSCREEN employs an ArcGIS app and therefore works on any device connected to the internet: computers, laptops, tablets, and even (with careful scrolling) smartphones. Any device, anytime, anywhere connected, about the entire USA.Charlie Fitzpatrick, Esri Education Manager
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