Data Overview
Chemical Release Data
The map color codes states based on their respective average chemical release estimate totals in 2016, the most recent year of data. The lighter a state is, the lower its average release estimate total; the bluer a state is, the higher its average release estimate total. The map shows a significant difference between the average chemical release amounts of states like Nevada and the other states' average chemical release amounts which were much lower.
This stacked bar graph displays the distribution of each type of chemical release summed for all states. Release types such as RECYCLED and AIR_STACK decrease over time, while many other release types remain fairly constant over time. Overall, however, the total amount of releases in the US decrease over time, seen with the lowering heights of columns.
The graph shows the change in average chemical release estimate totals over time, starting in 1999 and ending in 2016. The slider at the bottom allows the user to toggle through different states’ data. Each state has its own line graph of average release estimate total over time. Although some states show a slight decrease in chemical release amounts over time, most states show very little change in chemical release amounts.
The graph shows each state’s respective average chemical release estimate total per year. The data starts at 1999 and ends at 2016. Each year has its own bar graph of average total chemical release estimate per state. The slider at the bottom of the graph allows the user to view each year’s data. Although most states appear to have similar amounts of chemical releases, there are several states with significantly higher amounts, namely Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), Nevada (NV), and Utah (UT).
Cancer Rate Data
The map color codes states based on their respective age-adjusted cancer rates in 2016, the most recent year of data. The lighter a state is, the lower its age-adjusted cancer rate; the bluer a state is, the higher its age-adjusted cancer rate. The map shows that although some states, such as Kentucky (KY) have higher rates, and some, such as New Mexico (NM) have lower rates, most states have similar age-adjusted cancer rates.
The graph shows each state’s respective age-adjusted cancer rate (per 100,000 people) per year. The data starts with 1999 as the year and ends with 2016. Each year has its own bar graph of age-adjusted cancer rate per state. The slider at the bottom of the graph allows the user to view each year’s data. Although a few states have slightly lower cancer rates, most states have similar cancer rates and show a similar decrease over time.
The graph shows the change in age-adjusted cancer rates over time, starting in 1999 and ending in 2016. The slider at the bottom allows the user to toggle through different states’ data. Each state has its own line graph of age-adjusted cancer rate over time. Most states show a slight decrease over time in age-adjusted cancer rate.