Turning complex environmental data into real-world solutions.
We’re an interdisciplinary research collective at UNC-Chapel Hill led by Dr. Angel Hsu. Our team of policy experts, data scientists, and designers creates tools that translate messy datasets into clear insights.
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Creating ClimActor 2.0: Wrestling Borders, Bureaucracy, and Endless Edge Cases
5 years ago, we released ClimActor, the largest harmonized global dataset of more than 10,000 subnational entities participating in climate policy networks like the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy, C40 Cities for Climate Leadership, ICLEI Local...
AGU25 in New Orleans: Advancing Urban Climate Research
This December, I headed to New Orleans to attend the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, one of the largest international conferences for Earth and space sciences. Presenting Urban Heat Research Tuesday morning began with presenting “Development of an...
NASA EJ Community Advisory Board and Local Government Meeting: Advancing Heat Equity in Durham
The following blog was written by Sarah Berk, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Data-Driven EnviroLab. A key part of the project “Exploring Disparities and Solutions to U.S. Urban Heat Stress and Climate Justice” is recognising the importance of integrating...
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CLAIM: Center for Climate Leadership and AI-driven Integrity in Mitigation
2025
Exploring Disparities and Solutions to U.S. Urban Heat Stress and Climate Justice
2025
Urban Environment and Social Inclusion Index (UESI)
2024
Cities Climate Action Report Card
2024
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