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BSEC creates data bank of Baltimore’s environmental health
Originally published on WYPR The Baltimore Social-Environmental Collaborative (BSEC) brings together scientists, researchers and neighbors to take a deep dive into the ecological health of the city. For years they’ve collected data measuring the health of the air, soil, plants and trees across many neighborhoods — all in hopes to make equitable environmental decisions to combat the […]
June was one of Baltimore’s warmest on record and the 100-degree days aren’t letting up in July
Originally published in the Baltimore Sun Ben Zaitchik, a professor in Johns Hopkins University’s Earth & Planetary Sciences Department, is part of a group setting up weather stations around the city, particularly in underserved neighborhoods, and meeting with residents to discuss environmental issues and the weather monitoring. The goal of the project, called the Baltimore […]
Ben Zaitchik researches the variability of our climate and environment, seeking ways to predict variability and improve how people cope with changing conditions and disasters. He uses a combination of observation—both on the planet’s surface and via satellite—and computer modeling techniques. Ben is BSEC’s Principal Investigator at Johns Hopkins University. Faculty Website
