Added a long list of additional indicators in the summary report (in a subtable) and in outputs of ejamit(), etc. New indicators include counts of features (Superfund sites, schools, etc.), asthma and cancer rates, overlaps with certain types of areas (Tribal, C JEST disadv., air nonattainment areas, etc.), flood risk, % with health insurance, more age groups (% under 18), and numerous other indicators. You can see the expanded report via ejam2report() or at system.file("testdata/examples_of_output/testoutput_ejam2report_100pts_1miles.html", package = "EJAM")
Area in square miles (area_sqmi column) added to results, with calculation of size of each location (polygon or FIPS unit or circle around a point)
More/better info on number of sites or site ID and lat/lon, now in header
Enabled customization of summary table (for R users) to show fewer or new additional indicators (as long as they are in the outputs of doaggregate() and ejamit() or at least are in the inputs to ejam2report() etc.). This is done via the extratable_list_of_sections parameter in ejam2report(), in build_community_report(), in the community_report_template.Rmd, and in global parameter default_extratable_list_of_sections. It may later be enabled as modifiable in the advanced tab.
Easier to set which logo to show on summary report (EPA or EJAM or other logo), in global settings
Other web app improvements
More types of shapefiles can be uploaded in the web app – json, geojson, kml, zip (of gdb or other), and shp.
Census units like States, Counties, and Cities/Towns/CDPs can now be selected from a menu or searched by typing part of the name, in a shiny module called fipspicker, and the feature will be enabled via default_choices_for_type_of_site_category, once it is fully tested. It works but current does not check or alert users if boundaries are not available, until after the Start Analysis button is clicked.
Simpler UI for “More info” button about file types and formats allowed in upload.
Preview maps can show FIPS now, along with shapefile polygons, or points
progress bar added for doaggregate() in cases of fips and latlon
RStudio user-related or internal improvements
ejamit() in interactive mode (RStudio) now lets you select any type of file to upload if no sites specified by parameters
extensive additions of and improvements in vignettes, including documentation of how to maintain repo, package, datasets. vignettes avoid hardcoded repo urls, and working on relative links within pkgdown site… repo_from_desc() added, avoids hardcoded repo url; download_latest_arrow_data avoids hardcoded repo url; links to testdata files on webapp UI avoid hardcoded repo url; simpler 0_whatis.Rmd
clarified/explained 2025 status of api and urls in CONTRIBUTING and README, etc.
Many options or starting values or settings for the shiny app (and in general) can now be set as parameters passed to the run_app() function, which overrides the defaults. extensive changes to global defaults vs user parameters allowed: replaced global.R; files renamed, put in 1 folder, etc. System for using user parameters passed to run_app(), global defaults otherwise, many can be changed in advanced tab; some may be bookmarkable. The default values are now set for the shiny app and in general in files called global_defaults_package.R, global_defaults_shiny_public.R, and global_defaults_shiny.R (rather than in the old files global.R or manage-public-private.R).
acs_bybg examples added, on how to obtain and analyze new/custom indicators from the American Community Survey (ACS) data
testdata() function improved, showing you examples of files that be used as inputs to ejamit(). testdata() files and data objects cleaned up/renamed consistently and new ones added for fips types, naics, sic, mact, etc.
refactored names of plot functions made more consistent to use “plot” singular and “ratios” plural, as in ejam2boxplot_ratios(), boxplot_ratios(), etc.
documentation fixed in some functions (e.g., ejam2map)
large datasets managed via download_latest_arrow_data() and other new arrow-related functions and no longer on pins board or aws at all. arrow datasets faster format used most places, other changes to handling downloads etc.
shape_from_fips() checks if census API key available and tidycensus pkg now imported, uses alt method (arcgis services) to get boundaries if necessary.
Continued towards refactoring/consolidating code in server vs in functions, related to creating summary report as HTML vs for download from shiny app vs from ejam2report(), in functions such as report_residents_within_xyz(), renamed generate_demog_header to generate_env_demog_header, etc.
server uses ejamit() for SHP and latlon, and cleanup
server uses ejam2excel() now not table_xls_format()
server uses ejam2report() now not community_download() etc.
server uses shapefile_from_any now
server: removed use of data_summarized reactive everywhere, use data_processed$…
2 new params doaggregate() has, to ejamit(), for calctype_maxbg and minbg
bug fixes such as in ejamit() for wtdmeancols param, ejamit_compare_distances(), shapes_from_fips(), plot_ridgeline_ratios (), map_google(), in mapfast() for tracts vs blockgroups, many others
unit tests added and others updated/fixed
misc helpers/utility added/updated/documented
renamed map_headernames to new version and made edits/fixes
reposissues and repoissues2() help record snapshot of gh issues
DESCRIPTION file now has new field ejam_data_repo
updated workflow action to use latest version of github-pages-deploy-action
EJAM v2.32.2 (February 2025)
Revised all language based on executive orders, to refer to environmental and residential population data analysis, rather than EJ/EJScreen/etc.
Revised web links based on EJScreen website being offline
Some edits made considering github repositories and gh pages may change location or go offline
Updated FRS datasets, pulled on 2/12/25
Remove screenshots from user guide document
EJAM v2.32.1-EJAM (February 2025)
Bug Fixes
Fixed metadata warning shown during loading of arrow datasets
Fixed typos in languages spoken indicators labels
Improved labeling and legibility of barplot of ratios used in reports and downloads
Fixed caps to # of points selected, analyzed
Enhancements
Expanded tables of indicators shown in community report
Languages spoken at home, health, community, age
Added ratio columns to community report as advanced setting and heatmap highlighting optional
Incorporated shinytest2 tests for app-based functionality testing
