EPA announces community air monitoring grants

EPA Dec. 13 announced the availability of $20 million in competitive grants to provide communities with local air monitoring from Congress’ COVID-19 rescue funding, part of the agency’s broader effort to deliver greater environmental justice (EJ) to areas historically overburdened by pollution. “This funding will support communities that need better information about air quality in their neighborhoods and reflects EPA’s commitment to deliver environmental justice for our most vulnerable populations,” said EPA Administrator Michael Regan in a statement. The grants,...