Advancements by EPA scientists and engineers are changing the way we measure and monitor air quality to protect a precious resource – clean air. They are putting low-cost, portable air sensors into the hands of citizens to investigate air quality in their neighborhoods and communities; providing fenceline monitoring and other new and improved ways to monitor nearby sources of air pollutants, including roadways, rail yards, ports, and industry; and providing new monitoring tools to assist air quality managers with implementing the nation’s air quality standards.
In the Innovations in Air Quality Monitoring special edition of Science Matters newsletter, a few of EPA’s research projects to advance the next generation of air measurement and monitoring are showcased.
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