Similar to Project 1, our visualization skills were applied to explore and analyze meaningful real-world issues. This project was conducted as a group effort, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and co-dependence. Working together, we combined our diverse skills and perspectives to create a cohesive series of visualizations, each serving a specific purpose. The collaborative nature of this project not only enhanced the quality of our work but also fostered a strong sense of teamwork and mutual support.
The visualizations and maps created were made in R-Studio and ESRI ArcPro. Data was collected through many sources including the EPA, Census Bureau demographic data, Census Bureau boundaries and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
Within this piece, a few different exploratory analyses will be performed. First, we will discuss how surface ozone was chosen out of the six major air pollutants that are regulated by the Clean Air Act. Next, ozone observations through the state and the relationships these concentrations have with elevation will be examined. Next, the Front Range Urban corridor city analysis will begin. These will show the relationship between ozone concentration levels and population centers, along with the probable causes of these relationships. Job to job workflow for the “Mining, Quarrying, Oil and Gas Extraction” job sector, and the inflow of jobs to Colorado in this field is particularly important and potentially impactful on ozone levels. For that reason, some network and visual products will be shown describing the relationship that Colorado has with other states and its workers. Lastly, we will look at a few of the health issues that can be induced or influenced by high ozone levels in Colorado.