Detroit River Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Developed a comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions inventory for the Detroit River Corridor, integrating spatial, industrial, and transportation data to quantify major emission sources. Created an interactive ArcGIS web map to visualize spatial patterns and facilitate access to emissions data. This project is part of the University of Michigan Detroit River Story Lab.
I developed a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory for the Detroit River Corridor, a transboundary region spanning southeastern Michigan and southwestern Ontario. Using ArcGIS Pro, I defined the corridor as all postal zones within 2.5 km of the river and compiled emissions data from multiple U.S. and Canadian sources, including the EPA and Environment and Climate Change Canada. The inventory integrates facility-level, city-level, and transportation emissions data to quantify major sources of carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚), methane (CHâ‚„), and nitrous oxide (Nâ‚‚O) across industrial, commercial, residential, and marine sectors. The resulting dataset and interactive ArcGIS web map visualize spatial patterns of emissions and highlight cross-border differences in reporting and industrial activity, providing a valuable tool for understanding regional climate impacts and supporting binational sustainability initiatives.
The interactive web map below has been featured on the website Detroitography, used on the Gala learning platform as part of a module on GIS and environmental and social impacts of carbon emissions, and has been implemented in Detroit-area public school curricula.