Better Air in Your Neighborhood: Air Quality Monitoring Program
This act establishes a pilot program to more accurately measure air pollution in specific neighborhoods, especially those inhabited by communities experiencing greater health problems related to air quality. The goal is to better understand pollution sources and their health impacts, and to make this data available to residents for informed decision-making.
Key points
A pilot program will be established for highly precise air quality monitoring, even at the block or street level.
Pollution data will be available online for residents, increasing public awareness and engagement.
The program aims to identify pollution sources and support decisions to improve air quality in the most affected communities.
Monitoring projects will be prioritized in areas with high rates of air pollution-related illnesses, such as asthma.
The act provides for job creation opportunities for local residents within air quality monitoring projects, ensuring fair wages.
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