Climate Change Indicators Map Builder

Additional Code files: https://alm.cgifederal.com/scm/projects/EH/repos/leaflet-map-builder/browse Exit Problem: Developing a map builder for Leaflet Develop a map builder similar to http://d3-generator.com/ for the leaflet interactive maps JavaScript framework (http://leafletjs.com/) using the Climate Change Indicators Data. Challenge: Map builder with 4 primary components The map builder will have 4 primary components that includes a data editor, map configuration (with the options […]

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Tailored UV Index Forecast for Beaches

Problem: Promoting UV Awareness If you want to be a part of a successful federal government social media campaign, consider hacking EPA’s UV Index. The UV Index, a numeric index of the strength of cancer-causing UV rays from the sun, is a forecast produced by the National Weather Service. The forecast data are run through EPA’s […]

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Develop a Method to Compare Facility Data across Disparate EPA Datasets

Additional Source Code files: https://github.com/cman81/hackathon-geofence-server Exit Problem: Finding Matching Facilities across Datasets A better way to identify matching facilities across datasets is something that the EPA struggles with. Currently, a variety of conditions are appended to queries in order to attempt to prevent false positive matches Challenge: Improve facility matching Develop a prototype of a tool that […]

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Geofence Application to Improve Environmental Awareness

Problem: Awareness of Your Environment Many people often do not know of EPA-related projects or environmental features within their neighborhood, daily commute, or vicinity. Challenge: Create a Push Notification Mobile Application The challenge is to create an application that will enable people to be more aware of their environment. This application will empower the users […]

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