2024Journal article
Delineating Urbanicity and Rurality: Impact on Environmental Exposure Assessment
Environmental Science & Technology
Read publication ↗Research question
How do alternative urban–rural definitions change environmental exposure comparisons?
Geographic scope
Virginia and West Virginia · United States
Evidence base
Nine population and built-environment indicators
Approach
Multiple classification systems based on population, commuting, night-time light and built-environment indicators are compared for demographic composition and exposure patterns.
Why it matters
The study demonstrates that an apparently simple geographic definition can change both the magnitude and direction of urban–rural disparities.
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