ERIS

The Environmental Research Institute of the States

air quality

Wildfire Resources

ERIS is aware of the challenges to minimize and strains of state resources to mitigate the environmental effects of wildfires. As wildfires continue to rage in the western U.S., ERIS is compiling research and resoures to assist state environmental agencies in their efforts. The homepage of the ERIS webpage has some wildfire smoke and post-fire recovery resources, and U.S. EPA’s Office of Research and Development compiled this document with resources related to wildfires.

If you have a favorite that we should share, email Sarah Grace Longsworth.

Understanding Global Climate Change and How It Affects Air Quality and Human Health

Dr. Jason West, Professor Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health will present “Understanding Global Climate Change and How It Affects Air Quality and Human Health.” The talk will provide a deeper dive into climate science, and approaches to studying the interactions between climate change and air quality.  Registration is required and can be obtained via:  niehs.nih.gov/climatehealthseminar

Air Sensors International Conference – Summer Virtual Series

Times are Pacific

8:00 – 8:05          Welcome & Introductions

8:05 – 8:20          High-Density Deployment of PM2.5 Sensors in the Maywood Environmental Justice Community – Jennifer DeWinter, Sonoma Technology, Inc.

8:20 – 8:35          __

8:35 – 8:50          Assessing Urban air quality project – Monika Vadali, Minnesota Pollution Control

8:50 – 9:05          Group Discussion

9:05 – 9:15          Industry Presentation (Particles Plus – Adam Giandomenico)

9:15 – 9:30          Clean Air Tourism: Assessment of Individual Exposure to Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution on the Las Vegas Strip Using Portable Sensors, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.– Carlos Arambula, Nevada State College

9:30 – 9:45          Source characterisation and emission indices estimation using hyperlocal measurements from a low-cost sensor network – London Heathrow airport from a low-cost sensor network for source characterisation and emission indices estimation – London Heathrow airport – Olalekan Popoola, University of Cambridge

9:45 – 10:00       Group Discussion

Air Sensors International Conference – Summer Virtual Series

All times are Pacific

8:00 – 8:05          Welcome & Introductions

8:05 – 8:20          Short-term health effects of traffic-related air pollution exposure in multi-modal commuting in Chengdu, China – Yisi Liu, University of Washington

8:20 – 8:35          Use of a low-cost sensor network to estimate exposures and track pollutant chemistry during the 2018 Kīlauea eruption – Jesse Kroll, MIT

8:35 – 8:50          The air and climate implications of energy access in Northern India: A case study in two villages – Naomi Zimmerman, University of British Columbia

8:50 – 9:05          Group Discussion

9:05 – 9:15          Industry Presentation (TD Environmental – Tim Dye)

9:15 – 9:30          Empowering Community Based Organizations to Improve Air Quality in NYC Environmental Justice Communities – Jalisa Gilmore, New York City Environmental Justice Alliance

9:30 – 9:45          Building Youth Capacity for Community Science and Policy Advocacy in Dearborn, MI – Natalie Sampson, University of Michigan-Dearborn

9:45 – 10:00       Group Discussion

Air Sensors International Conference – Virtual Session

  • Web Tools for Sensor Data – Graeme Carvlin, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
  • Public Institutions and Trust: Developing Community Data Assets – Angela Eaton, Safecast
  • Mapping hyperlocal air pollution to drive clean air policies – Harold Rickenbacker, Environmental Defense Fund
  • PurpleAir Discussion – Adrian Dybwad
  • Open-seneca: development of a low cost air quality sensor network and its implementation to measure PM2.5 in the city of Buenos Aires, powered by citizen science – Peter Pedersen, University of Cambridge
  • Development of a method for local health jurisdictions and schools in WA to use low-cost monitors for wildfire smoke preparedness – Orly Stampfer, University of Washington

Air Sensor Training: Building a Community Air Monitoring Network

Tracking California will provide an overview of the process involved in developing a community air monitoring network, based on our experience partnering with Comite Civico del Valle to establish a monitoring network that provides real-time information on particulate matter levels in Imperial County. The presentation will highlight a parallel process to the 14 elements laid out by the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) community air monitoring plan and additional considerations from our “Guidebook for Developing a Community Air Monitoring Network.”