Atlas of Maine

Article Title

Factors Influencing EPA Sites Along the Hudson River

Authors

Cassie Raker, Colby College

Abstract or Description

The Hudson River is under constant environmental threat from the cities located along its shores. In this project I looked at EPA monitored sites (including sites covered by Superfund) along the Hudson River and their relationships with dam location and urban density. By examining the number of EPA sites in relation to these two environmental factors, we can see if some sites are under substantially more risk than others. My goal in this study was to determine the importance of the relationships between dam density, urban presence, and EPA monitored toxic sites using GIS.

About the Author

Cassie is an environmental studies major with a science concentration.

Rights

In Copyright

Recommended Citation

Raker, Cassie "Factors Influencing EPA Sites Along the Hudson River," Atlas of Maine: Vol. 2011: No. 2, Article 7.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/atlas_docs/vol2011/iss2/7