Amid a season that has seen intense homebuying activity, data shows climate and environmental concerns in some of the top real estate markets in America
AreaHub, a one-stop shop for local climate and environmental hazard information with an extensive nationwide database, also expands its website capabilities, offering up to 18 free topics that aggregate climate and environmental issues across multiple sources
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As homebuyers and others who are relocating eye popular markets across the country, the reality is that the most sought-after locations in real estate could expose residents to unexpected environmental hazards.
In a special report, “Climate and Environmental Concerns in the Top US Real Estate Markets,” AreaHub™, a full service one-stop shop for local climate and hazard information, highlights the top environmental hazards for the cities ranked as the most popular real estate markets according to Zillow®, including:
100% have an annual average air quality index of 50 or higher (moderate or worse)
70% contain Superfund sites
100% of the markets contain brownfields
With nearly 75% of homebuyers concerned about the environment, AreaHub also announced today an expanded version of its searchable information for customers and businesses across the U.S. It now offers up to 18 topics in free reports available through the AreaHub website that aggregate issues across multiple sources, from pollution to infrastructure and industrial hazards, extreme weather, and more. New report topics include coastal flooding, droughts, earthquakes, hurricanes, riverine flooding, tornadoes, winter weather, wildfires and power plants. AreaHub also offers a wildfires portal that shows wildfires across the nation based on the latest incident information available.
Amid the rapidly changing climate and increasing environmental risks, AreaHub provides users easy and clear access to environmental and climate information where they live and work. The platform aggregates and breaks down regularly updated data about natural, environmental, and industrial hazards that can impact health, safety, or property values – empowering people and business leaders to make smarter and more informed choices.
“We hear from users who wish they would have known about AreaHub before making major life decisions, such as house hunting or relocating to a new area,” said Alison Gregory, AreaHub co-founder and president. “Whether users are new parents purchasing a home in an unfamiliar place, remote workers relocating, college graduates on their own for the first time, or those looking out for older loved ones, AreaHub leverages data science and technology to provide an extensive climate and environmental picture surrounding a town or community. In addition, AreaHub will soon launch Premium services that will enable users to search for a specific address.”
“One of our users shared AreaHub with his parents, who had recently moved to Colorado,” Gregory continued. “They weren’t aware that Colorado has a number of fracking wells and living near oil, gas, and fracking wells creates potential health risks. A 2017 study reported that nearly 18 million Americans in 34 states live within one mile of a well, yet many people are unaware that they are near one, or of the associated risks, until after they move in.”
To access the special report, please click here, and to learn more about AreaHub, please visit areahub.com.
About AreaHub
AreaHub is a service that offers climate and environmental hazard information through the aggregation of data about natural, environmental, pollution and other industrial hazards that can impact health, safety, and/or property values. By leveraging their prior managerial, data processing, and startup experience, the co-founders built and launched AreaHub for people and businesses to be informed with clearly presented, scientific, and locally relevant information to help people and businesses make healthier and wiser decisions. For more information, visit AreaHub.com or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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