BSEC creates data bank of Baltimore’s environmental health
The Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative (BSEC) brings together scientists, researchers and neighbors to take a deep dive into the ecological health of the city.
Our Mission
The mission of the Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative (BSEC) is to contribute to climate action plans for Baltimore that also improve the well-being of those who live in historically underserved neighborhoods. This means co-designing with communities climate solutions that respond to community concerns. BSEC scientists work in close partnership with Baltimore residents to guide the scientific questions being asked. As data is gathered and findings are made, the work continuously evolves in response to community needs and input.
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Maps & Data
BSEC collects a variety of observations across the city. These observations allow us to analyze climate change dynamics in Baltimore City at the city and neighborhood scale to understand issues such as urban heat island, urban flooding, and air pollution.
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June was one of Baltimore’s warmest on record and the 100-degree days aren’t letting up in July
The goal of the project, called the Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative, is to inform the city’s climate change planning in the years ahead.
What will it take to make Baltimore a climate-resilient, 21st-century city?
A Johns Hopkins climate scientist set out to study the heat island effect. Now, with millions in federal funding, he’s putting neighborhood concerns at the heart of a five-year, $25 million project on climate change.
Urban Climate Lab Makes Holistic Appraisal of Resilience
The Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative will integrate environmental, health and community response data to drive potential climate solutions that support equity and resilience.
Environmental Justice Funding Picking Up Steam In Chesapeake Bay Region
Weather stations on tripods have been popping up around the Baltimore area since spring, beside homes and in churchyards, gardens and vacant lots. They’re mechanical scouts for an ambitious $25 million research project led by Johns Hopkins University.
Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative: Neighborhood Tours + Panel
Site visits of Old Goucher and Broadway East followed by a panel discussion with researchers and community members on climate resilience.