Testi, I., Wang, A., Paul, S. et al. Big mobility data reveals hyperlocal air pollution exposure disparities in the Bronx, New York. Nat Cities

Objective:

• Assess air pollution exposure and its disparities in the urban context by leveraging big mobility data and street level air quality measurements

Case:

• New York City

Methodology:

• Daily exposure index
• Absolute exposure index
• Theil index

Data Source

• GPS records
• ACS
• Environmental sensing platform

Findings:

• Building area is negatively correlated with PM2.5 pollution

• High-income group has been much less exposed to PM2.5 on the Bronx’s street compared to other income groups

Coding Reference:

• Nill