Analysis of Inequities in Environmental Regulation

Data Science


ABOUT

Investigated the inequities in environmental regulation performed by the Environmental Protection Agency through the use of Python. This project was a collaborative effort between Olin College's Public Interest Technology group and the Environmental Data Governance Initiative. The data demonstrated that majority minority communities had more gaps in environmental regulation data than majority white communities.

  • TECHNOLOGIES
  • Python
  • Pandas
  • NumPy
  • Matplotlib
  • Jupyter Notebooks

SKILLS USED

  • Manipulate data to narrow down to required information
  • Use Matplotlib to illustrate data inequities
  • Use NumPy to determine correlation between political leanings and data collection
  • Collaborate with a group in each step of the process