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Charge-free when no facility rows resolve.","url":"https://api.locus.report/api/locus-nei-emissions-nearby","method":"POST","headers":{},"bodySchema":{"type":"object","properties":{"address":{"type":"string","maxLength":200,"minLength":5},"latitude":{"type":"number","maximum":90,"minimum":-90},"longitude":{"type":"number","maximum":180,"minimum":-180},"detailLevel":{"enum":["summary","full"],"type":"string","default":"summary"},"radiusMeters":{"type":"integer","maximum":25000,"minimum":500},"reportingYear":{"type":"number","const":2023}}},"responseSchema":{"type":"json","example":{"id":"locus_example","caveats":["Example artifact; not live data."],"records":[],"generatedAt":"2026-01-01T00:00:00.000Z"}},"example":null,"exampleRequest":null,"tags":["x402"],"displayCostAmount":"0.01","displayCostAsset":"USDC","priceDynamic":false,"priceHint":null,"priceStatus":"priced","priceSource":"probe","requiresHandshake":false,"reviewCount":0,"rating":{"score":"0.00","successRate":"0.00","reviews":0,"stars":null,"state":"unrated"},"availabilityStatus":"unknown","priceObserved":null,"sessionDeposit":null,"pricing":{"kind":"static","summary":"$0.01/call","primary":{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.01","per":"call","confidence":"exact"},"accepted":[{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.01","per":"call","confidence":"exact"}]},"paymentMethods":[{"uid":"pm_7uyDDNq_7zEzZKlLEQa5d","protocol":"x402","methodType":"crypto","chain":"base","mode":"charge","costAmount":"0.01","costPer":"request","priority":0,"asset":"0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913","unit":"request","depositMicros":null,"planRef":null}],"brandName":null,"brandSlug":null,"brandBaseUrl":null,"brandDocsUrl":null,"whatItDoes":"Retrieves nearby National Emissions Inventory (NEI) emissions records for a given address or coordinates, helping identify environmental hazards from industrial sources close to a property.","exampleAgentPrompt":"Can you pull the NEI emissions records within 2,000 meters of 4521 Oak Street, Chicago, IL to see if there are any industrial polluters nearby? Give me the full detail level.","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Pre-purchase environmental due diligence","prompt":"I'm thinking about buying a house at 882 Maple Drive, Houston, TX — can you check for any nearby industrial emissions sources within 1,500 meters using the full detail report so I know if there are pollution risks?"},{"title":"Neighborhood air quality research","prompt":"I'm researching air quality concerns for residents near 200 Industrial Blvd, Newark, NJ — pull the NEI emissions data within 5,000 meters and give me a summary of what's reported."},{"title":"Commercial site screening for environmental liability","prompt":"Before we sign the lease on a warehouse at 3300 Harbor Rd, Long Beach, CA, can you scan for any nearby emissions sources within 2,500 meters? I need the full detail so we can flag any environmental liability issues."}],"resultDescription":"A JSON object containing a report ID, a list of nearby NEI emissions records (facilities, pollutants, quantities), caveats about data completeness, and a timestamp of when the report was generated. 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Best when you have a specific address or coordinates and need a fast, low-cost public-record scan.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-09-14T18:51:29.385Z","isFirstParty":false}