Community Participatory Air Monitoring
The Community & Environment Research Lab using the monitors on this page to do various monitoring activities with community groups in the Los Angeles area. One such activity has been “A Day in the Life.” For more info about “A Day in the Life” and resources associated with the program, click here.
AirBeam: The airbeam is a low cost mobile air monitor that measures PM 2.5. The device connects to the AirCasting Android app which displays the information on a map in real time. All crowdsourced data can be found at aircasting.org/map
Purple Air: The Purple Air is a low cost stationary air monitor measuring PM 2.5. The device broadcasts data from crowdsourced montitors around the world in real time on a map found here.
Collaborative Programs
EJ COUNTS Truck Counting Network
Communities Organizing to Understand Neighborhood Traffic
- Neighborhood traffic impacts local air quality and health. The EJ COUNTS network is a community-led projects that aims to collect information on traffic near homes, schools and parks to better understand and identify traffic patterns in residential areas.
To register your interest please click here.
Air Quality & Air Pollution
(US Environmental Protection Agency) is the federal agency responsible for air quality.
EPA Air Pollutant Information
page about specific air pollutants.
AIRNow
Local Air Quality Conditions and Forecasts of the Air Quality Index (AQI) air quality forecasts and current conditions for all of the U.S.
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
outlines the laws for air pollution.
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
Contains data on certain toxic chemicals released by U.S. facilities.
CARB
(California Air Resources Board), CalEPA (California Environmental Protection Agency): The California state agency responsible for air quality.
Diesel & Health Research
by the CARB.
California AB 2588 Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Program
by CARB. Emissions and facilities data for California. This law requires stationary sources to report the types and quantities of substances released into the air.
SC-AQMD
(South Coast Air Quality Management District) The local agency responsible for air quality. The site includes data on air pollution and programs in Southern California.
SC-AQMD MATES IV
(Mulitple Air Toxics Exposure Study) Report on air toxics in Southern California, including an interactive map of cancer risk.
WHO
(World Health Organization) has information on indoor and outdoor air pollution, and global air quality guidelines.
Community workshops
To inquire about a workshop please email dduebasb@hs.uci.edu