Public Environmental Data Partners
@publicenvirodata.bsky.social
Preserving and providing public access to at-risk federal environmental data https://screening-tools.com/
📈 New Data Catalog 📉
Browse the more than 275 datasets PEDP has archived since January 2025 in our new data catalog! Sort data by name or Agency, view more information, and use our data nomination form.
Check out the catalog and explore the rest of our new website at publicenvirodata.org.
Browse the more than 275 datasets PEDP has archived since January 2025 in our new data catalog! Sort data by name or Agency, view more information, and use our data nomination form.
Check out the catalog and explore the rest of our new website at publicenvirodata.org.
October 1, 2026 at 4:04 PM
📈 New Data Catalog 📉
Browse the more than 275 datasets PEDP has archived since January 2025 in our new data catalog! Sort data by name or Agency, view more information, and use our data nomination form.
Check out the catalog and explore the rest of our new website at publicenvirodata.org.
Browse the more than 275 datasets PEDP has archived since January 2025 in our new data catalog! Sort data by name or Agency, view more information, and use our data nomination form.
Check out the catalog and explore the rest of our new website at publicenvirodata.org.
Have you checked out PEDP’s new website?
We’re thrilled to launch our new site at publicenvirodata.org! Click through to learn what’s new and see our new design in action.
#PublicData #PublicAccess #ClimateData #EnvironmentalData
We’re thrilled to launch our new site at publicenvirodata.org! Click through to learn what’s new and see our new design in action.
#PublicData #PublicAccess #ClimateData #EnvironmentalData
September 16, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Have you checked out PEDP’s new website?
We’re thrilled to launch our new site at publicenvirodata.org! Click through to learn what’s new and see our new design in action.
#PublicData #PublicAccess #ClimateData #EnvironmentalData
We’re thrilled to launch our new site at publicenvirodata.org! Click through to learn what’s new and see our new design in action.
#PublicData #PublicAccess #ClimateData #EnvironmentalData
PEDP has a new website!
Head to publicenvirodata.org to check out our new design, learn more about our work, and get involved.
Head to publicenvirodata.org to check out our new design, learn more about our work, and get involved.
September 14, 2026 at 6:07 PM
PEDP has a new website!
Head to publicenvirodata.org to check out our new design, learn more about our work, and get involved.
Head to publicenvirodata.org to check out our new design, learn more about our work, and get involved.
👥NY Climate Week PEDP Attendance👥
Take a look at who from PEDP is attending New York Climate Week! Come say hi, we’d love to see you in person!
#NYClimateWeek #EnvironmentalData #EnvironmentalJustice #Climate
Take a look at who from PEDP is attending New York Climate Week! Come say hi, we’d love to see you in person!
#NYClimateWeek #EnvironmentalData #EnvironmentalJustice #Climate
September 9, 2026 at 2:03 PM
👥NY Climate Week PEDP Attendance👥
Take a look at who from PEDP is attending New York Climate Week! Come say hi, we’d love to see you in person!
#NYClimateWeek #EnvironmentalData #EnvironmentalJustice #Climate
Take a look at who from PEDP is attending New York Climate Week! Come say hi, we’d love to see you in person!
#NYClimateWeek #EnvironmentalData #EnvironmentalJustice #Climate
Our friends at The Impact Project are hiring! Please see the details below: theimpactproject.org/data-scienti...
Data Scientist/Engineer - The Impact Project
Data Scientist/Engineer Description The Impact Project is a national nonprofit organization that tracks changes in federal policy, funding, and workforce, and how those changes affect communities acro...
theimpactproject.org
August 25, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Our friends at The Impact Project are hiring! Please see the details below: theimpactproject.org/data-scienti...
Dr. Jo Kay Ghosh, Director of Research and Evaluation at Heluna Health, highlights how tools like EJI make it easier to understand community vulnerability to communicable disease.
Visit our website to explore more studies emphasizing the value of these tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
Visit our website to explore more studies emphasizing the value of these tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
August 19, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Dr. Jo Kay Ghosh, Director of Research and Evaluation at Heluna Health, highlights how tools like EJI make it easier to understand community vulnerability to communicable disease.
Visit our website to explore more studies emphasizing the value of these tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
Visit our website to explore more studies emphasizing the value of these tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
Public data plays a critical role in advancing impactful research.
Dr. Jo Kay Ghosh’s work applies the EJI to track community vulnerability to communicable disease. She emphasizes how this tool makes her work more efficient, scalable and consistent.
Read more:
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
Dr. Jo Kay Ghosh’s work applies the EJI to track community vulnerability to communicable disease. She emphasizes how this tool makes her work more efficient, scalable and consistent.
Read more:
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
August 17, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Public data plays a critical role in advancing impactful research.
Dr. Jo Kay Ghosh’s work applies the EJI to track community vulnerability to communicable disease. She emphasizes how this tool makes her work more efficient, scalable and consistent.
Read more:
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
Dr. Jo Kay Ghosh’s work applies the EJI to track community vulnerability to communicable disease. She emphasizes how this tool makes her work more efficient, scalable and consistent.
Read more:
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
During Oregon’s 2021 heatwave, Dr. Jola Ajibade used EJScreen data to map neighborhoods where social vulnerability and disparities limited resilience.
In 2025, EJScreen was removed from public access. Soon after, PEDP restored it.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-environmental-justice-data-tools-story
In 2025, EJScreen was removed from public access. Soon after, PEDP restored it.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-environmental-justice-data-tools-story
August 12, 2026 at 6:22 PM
During Oregon’s 2021 heatwave, Dr. Jola Ajibade used EJScreen data to map neighborhoods where social vulnerability and disparities limited resilience.
In 2025, EJScreen was removed from public access. Soon after, PEDP restored it.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-environmental-justice-data-tools-story
In 2025, EJScreen was removed from public access. Soon after, PEDP restored it.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-environmental-justice-data-tools-story
Babu Gounder’s research critiqued CEJST for excluding race as a factor and called for the continued assessment of the tool He maintains that the point should not be to discard CEJST, but to evolve it.
Read more:
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-environmental-justice-data-tools-story
Read more:
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-environmental-justice-data-tools-story
July 28, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Babu Gounder’s research critiqued CEJST for excluding race as a factor and called for the continued assessment of the tool He maintains that the point should not be to discard CEJST, but to evolve it.
Read more:
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-environmental-justice-data-tools-story
Read more:
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-environmental-justice-data-tools-story
OMB’s proposed rule would make political alignment a prerequisite for federal funding and shift the control of grant awards to political appointees, undermining a scientist's ability to ask specific questions and identify interventions.
The public comment period closes July 13th.
bit.ly/3SCvoZA
The public comment period closes July 13th.
bit.ly/3SCvoZA
New Rule Reshapes What Science Is Allowed To Ask — Data + Screening Tools
A new Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rule would make political alignment a prerequisite for federal science funding. The public comment period closes on July 13th.
bit.ly
July 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
OMB’s proposed rule would make political alignment a prerequisite for federal funding and shift the control of grant awards to political appointees, undermining a scientist's ability to ask specific questions and identify interventions.
The public comment period closes July 13th.
bit.ly/3SCvoZA
The public comment period closes July 13th.
bit.ly/3SCvoZA
Stories like Dr. Christina Plerhoples Stacy’s highlight why our work at PEDP matters.
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
June 24, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Stories like Dr. Christina Plerhoples Stacy’s highlight why our work at PEDP matters.
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
Stories like Dr. Ari Shaw’s highlight why our work at PEDP matters.
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
June 15, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Stories like Dr. Ari Shaw’s highlight why our work at PEDP matters.
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
Stories like Dr. Jola Ajibade’s highlight why our work at PEDP matters.
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
June 3, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Stories like Dr. Jola Ajibade’s highlight why our work at PEDP matters.
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
Stories like Dr. Jo Kay Ghosh’s highlight why our work at PEDP matters.
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
May 28, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Stories like Dr. Jo Kay Ghosh’s highlight why our work at PEDP matters.
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
In this presentation, PEDP data preservationist Anne Gunn walks us through the different coding techniques necessary to download various types of datasets.
Access slides: docs.google.com/presentation...
View presentation: youtu.be/-CwbZf6kZjI
#Coding #Scripting #EnvironmentalData
Access slides: docs.google.com/presentation...
View presentation: youtu.be/-CwbZf6kZjI
#Coding #Scripting #EnvironmentalData
May 26, 2026 at 6:44 PM
In this presentation, PEDP data preservationist Anne Gunn walks us through the different coding techniques necessary to download various types of datasets.
Access slides: docs.google.com/presentation...
View presentation: youtu.be/-CwbZf6kZjI
#Coding #Scripting #EnvironmentalData
Access slides: docs.google.com/presentation...
View presentation: youtu.be/-CwbZf6kZjI
#Coding #Scripting #EnvironmentalData
Stories like Dr. Brandon Lewis’s highlight why our work at PEDP matters.
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
May 21, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Stories like Dr. Brandon Lewis’s highlight why our work at PEDP matters.
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
Visit our website to learn more about the 2,212 studies that relied on disappearing federal climate justice tools.
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#EnvironmentalJustice #PublicAccess
Public environmental data helps people understand their environment, supports research, and informs policies that protect communities.
But when this data disappears, critical initiatives can come to a halt.
Read more about the importance of public data:
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#Data
But when this data disappears, critical initiatives can come to a halt.
Read more about the importance of public data:
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#Data
May 18, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Public environmental data helps people understand their environment, supports research, and informs policies that protect communities.
But when this data disappears, critical initiatives can come to a halt.
Read more about the importance of public data:
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#Data
But when this data disappears, critical initiatives can come to a halt.
Read more about the importance of public data:
screening-tools.com/blog/pedp-en...
#Data
DC Climate Week was such a whirl and our PEDP team had such an amazing time!
From two engaging workshops to a daylong Climate and Environmental Data Day at the National Academy of Sciences, it was an inspiring week of learning and collaboration. 🫱🏾🫲🏽
#DCClimateWeek #EvironmentalData #OpenData
From two engaging workshops to a daylong Climate and Environmental Data Day at the National Academy of Sciences, it was an inspiring week of learning and collaboration. 🫱🏾🫲🏽
#DCClimateWeek #EvironmentalData #OpenData
April 30, 2026 at 11:26 PM
DC Climate Week was such a whirl and our PEDP team had such an amazing time!
From two engaging workshops to a daylong Climate and Environmental Data Day at the National Academy of Sciences, it was an inspiring week of learning and collaboration. 🫱🏾🫲🏽
#DCClimateWeek #EvironmentalData #OpenData
From two engaging workshops to a daylong Climate and Environmental Data Day at the National Academy of Sciences, it was an inspiring week of learning and collaboration. 🫱🏾🫲🏽
#DCClimateWeek #EvironmentalData #OpenData
👥DC Climate Week PEDP Attendance👥
Take a look at all the sessions where you can find PEPDers in action during DC Climate Week! Come find us, we’d love to see you in person!
See you all there!
#DCClimateWeek #EnvironmentalData #EnvironmentalJustice #Climate #Mapping #Workshop
Take a look at all the sessions where you can find PEPDers in action during DC Climate Week! Come find us, we’d love to see you in person!
See you all there!
#DCClimateWeek #EnvironmentalData #EnvironmentalJustice #Climate #Mapping #Workshop
April 16, 2026 at 8:52 PM
👥DC Climate Week PEDP Attendance👥
Take a look at all the sessions where you can find PEPDers in action during DC Climate Week! Come find us, we’d love to see you in person!
See you all there!
#DCClimateWeek #EnvironmentalData #EnvironmentalJustice #Climate #Mapping #Workshop
Take a look at all the sessions where you can find PEPDers in action during DC Climate Week! Come find us, we’d love to see you in person!
See you all there!
#DCClimateWeek #EnvironmentalData #EnvironmentalJustice #Climate #Mapping #Workshop
These are the DC Climate Week sessions where you can find PEDPers in action! Interested in any of these sessions? Here’s how to join! 📅
💻Climate & Environmental Data Day: Request to join at luma.com/kk4w2ljr?tk=...
💻Building Better Tools Workshop: Request to join at luma.com/e0auv97s
(1/2)
💻Climate & Environmental Data Day: Request to join at luma.com/kk4w2ljr?tk=...
💻Building Better Tools Workshop: Request to join at luma.com/e0auv97s
(1/2)
April 14, 2026 at 11:49 PM
These are the DC Climate Week sessions where you can find PEDPers in action! Interested in any of these sessions? Here’s how to join! 📅
💻Climate & Environmental Data Day: Request to join at luma.com/kk4w2ljr?tk=...
💻Building Better Tools Workshop: Request to join at luma.com/e0auv97s
(1/2)
💻Climate & Environmental Data Day: Request to join at luma.com/kk4w2ljr?tk=...
💻Building Better Tools Workshop: Request to join at luma.com/e0auv97s
(1/2)
At long last… Earlier this week, PEDP launched version 2.1 of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST)!
⚙️CEJST: public-environmental-data-partners.github.io/j40-cejst-2/...
This release marks the first PEDP design and development project for this tool outside of… (1/3)
⚙️CEJST: public-environmental-data-partners.github.io/j40-cejst-2/...
This release marks the first PEDP design and development project for this tool outside of… (1/3)
Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool
This screening tool identifies disadvantaged communities that are underserved &overburdened by pollution. It provides socioeconomic, environmental, health and climate info to inform decisions.
public-environmental-data-partners.github.io
March 27, 2026 at 6:41 PM
At long last… Earlier this week, PEDP launched version 2.1 of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST)!
⚙️CEJST: public-environmental-data-partners.github.io/j40-cejst-2/...
This release marks the first PEDP design and development project for this tool outside of… (1/3)
⚙️CEJST: public-environmental-data-partners.github.io/j40-cejst-2/...
This release marks the first PEDP design and development project for this tool outside of… (1/3)
🚨Apply by March 31 for the Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award🚨
The award recognizes women of color making an environmental impact in communities across the country!
🔗Click down below to apply or nominate someone:
rachelsnetwork.org/catalyst/
#CatalystAward #ApplyNow #EnvironmentalImpact
The award recognizes women of color making an environmental impact in communities across the country!
🔗Click down below to apply or nominate someone:
rachelsnetwork.org/catalyst/
#CatalystAward #ApplyNow #EnvironmentalImpact
March 25, 2026 at 7:30 PM
🚨Apply by March 31 for the Rachel’s Network Catalyst Award🚨
The award recognizes women of color making an environmental impact in communities across the country!
🔗Click down below to apply or nominate someone:
rachelsnetwork.org/catalyst/
#CatalystAward #ApplyNow #EnvironmentalImpact
The award recognizes women of color making an environmental impact in communities across the country!
🔗Click down below to apply or nominate someone:
rachelsnetwork.org/catalyst/
#CatalystAward #ApplyNow #EnvironmentalImpact
Announcing HIFLD Next! A new GIS data hub featuring an archive of HIFLD Open, an infrastructure-related data collection that DHS took down in 2025.
Read more: screening-tools.com/blog/hifld-n...
View the portal: hifld.publicenvirodata.org
Read more: screening-tools.com/blog/hifld-n...
View the portal: hifld.publicenvirodata.org
HIFLD Next: Restoring America’s Infrastructure Datasets — Data + Screening Tools
Public Environmental Data Partners and Fulton Ring are proud to unveil a new community-shaped hub for browsing, previewing and downloading a variety of public GIS data, including an archive from the H...
screening-tools.com
March 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Announcing HIFLD Next! A new GIS data hub featuring an archive of HIFLD Open, an infrastructure-related data collection that DHS took down in 2025.
Read more: screening-tools.com/blog/hifld-n...
View the portal: hifld.publicenvirodata.org
Read more: screening-tools.com/blog/hifld-n...
View the portal: hifld.publicenvirodata.org
Reposted by Public Environmental Data Partners
"For the last year, the federal government has threatened the existence, accessibility and integrity of federal data." says @gretchengehrke.bsky.social in a new op-ed. "Protecting data is about preserving a fundamental pillar of democracy."
Read the full piece here: thehill.com/opinion/ener...
Read the full piece here: thehill.com/opinion/ener...
thehill.com
March 2, 2026 at 9:23 PM
"For the last year, the federal government has threatened the existence, accessibility and integrity of federal data." says @gretchengehrke.bsky.social in a new op-ed. "Protecting data is about preserving a fundamental pillar of democracy."
Read the full piece here: thehill.com/opinion/ener...
Read the full piece here: thehill.com/opinion/ener...
"For the last year, the federal government has threatened the existence, accessibility and integrity of federal data." says @gretchengehrke.bsky.social in a new op-ed. "Protecting data is about preserving a fundamental pillar of democracy."
Read the full piece here: thehill.com/opinion/ener...
Read the full piece here: thehill.com/opinion/ener...
thehill.com
March 2, 2026 at 9:23 PM
"For the last year, the federal government has threatened the existence, accessibility and integrity of federal data." says @gretchengehrke.bsky.social in a new op-ed. "Protecting data is about preserving a fundamental pillar of democracy."
Read the full piece here: thehill.com/opinion/ener...
Read the full piece here: thehill.com/opinion/ener...