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EPA Research

Science Matters Articles Related to Research on Air, Air Sensors, and Wildfires

EPA's research has informed and enabled the nation’s efforts to improve air quality significantly.EPA is also using its expertise to develop tools to prevent and reduce the impact of wildfires and controlled or prescribed burns. Our researchers put cost-effective tools and real-time data in the hands of air quality managers, local decision-makers, emergency responders, and citizen scientists to better understand and protect the quality of the air we breathe.