TagAir Quality Monitors(109)
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2023-12-01Improving air quality in overburdened communities highly impacted by air pollution: 2023 report
This 2023 report from the Washington State Department of Ecology focuses on improving air quality in overburdened communities that are highly impacted by air pollution across Washington State. It outlines regional office contacts, accessibility services, and language assistance resources available to affected residents. Note: This document does not specifically address Sea-Tac Airport noise policy and may not be directly relevant to airport noise concerns. -
Air Quality Monitor Jay Inslee Ecology Jefferson
Two men examine meteorological or air quality monitoring instruments mounted on a pole at an outdoor monitoring station. One man wears a black KN95 mask and a blazer; the other wears a plaid shirt and baseball cap with a visible badge. A small building consistent with an environmental monitoring station is visible in the background. -
2023-10-01Seattle-Beacon Hill Station: Focus on Air Monitoring
Washington State's Department of Ecology has operated the Seattle-Beacon Hill Air Monitoring Station since 1979, tracking pollutants such as ozone, nitrogen dioxide, fine particles, and air toxics to ensure compliance with national air quality standards. Over four decades of data show significant air quality improvements, including a 60% decline in nitrogen dioxide and a 40% reduction in fine particle concentrations, largely due to stricter emissions regulations. The station also supports ongoing research and community efforts to address air pollution disparities in overburdened neighborhoods of South Seattle. -
2023-08-20Air Quality Map – Des Moines, WA Area
Screenshot of the PurpleAir air quality monitoring platform taken August 20th, 2023 at 6:14 PM PDT, showing a 10-minute average US EPA PM2.5 AQI of 234 at the Des Moines, WA sensor, classified as a health alert (201-300 range). The graph panel shows AQI rising sharply over the preceding days, with surrounding sensors in the Sea-Tac/Kent/South King County area also showing very high readings (204–327). -
Anatomy of an air quality monitoring network
This is a fixed site air quality monitoring (AQM) station. If your first reaction was, “So what?”, skip to the bottom, we’ll wait. You can view this as a stand-alone device, or you can view it as one node in a network of AQMs, which work together to allow for researchers to capture a much -
MOV-UP report vehicle — UCAR atmospheric monitoring Prius
A white Toyota Prius Hybrid bearing the UCAR (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research) logo on its door, equipped with roof-mounted scientific instrumentation including sensors and probes. The vehicle is numbered 144 and appears to be configured for atmospheric or environmental data collection fieldwork. -
2023-06-07Ultrafine particles near airports
The University of Washington School of Public Health was directed by Washington State to study ultrafine particle air pollution near Sea-Tac Airport, the state's busiest international airport. The study assessed air quality within 10 miles of the airport along flight paths, distinguishing between aircraft and other pollution sources, and comparing affected areas with unaffected ones. Findings were shared with local governments and community members, with a final report due December 1, 2019. -
2023-06-02
Wrangling over the “Ramboll Report”
In this article, we will refer back and forth between two very different documents. The first is the Community Health and Airport Operations Related Pollution Report. The second is a Powerpoint® review of that study the Port Commission received in May of 2021. A Timeline In 2019, the State of Washington passed HB 1109. This -
Harbor Communities Monitoring Study air quality monitor sampling sites map
A Google Earth satellite map (© 2006 Europa Technologies/DigitalGlobe) showing air quality monitoring station locations during the Harbor Communities Monitoring Study (HCMS) in the Wilmington, CA and Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach area. Stations are categorized by operator: DRI Core, DRI Core + continuous, DRI Passive only, USC, SCAQMD, Port of Los Angeles, and Port of Long Beach. -
2023-03-01Focus on: Improving Air Quality in Overburdened Communities
Washington State's Department of Ecology has identified 16 overburdened communities across the state that are highly impacted by criteria air pollution, collectively representing over 1.2 million residents. Using air quality data and environmental justice tools, the agency is working under the Climate Commitment Act to reduce six key pollutants — including particle pollution, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide — in areas ranging from South Seattle and South King County to rural communities like Mattawa and the Lower Yakima Valley. Next steps include expanding air monitoring, engaging affected communities, and working with Tribal governments to address pollution impacts over multiple years.