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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development
Monitoring Approach: be published in the peer-reviewed scientific
There are three measurement approaches literature.
being used for the study that involve the
deployment of stationary, mobile, and portable
measurement technologies. Researchers will Be a Part of Science
use new and cutting-edge monitors to measure Citizen Science Project
the air pollutants, black carbon (BC), fine
particles (PM2.5), and carbon dioxide (CO2), as Portable monitors called AirMappers
well as weather conditions important to are available to residents in the study
understanding air quality, including relative area for check out at two libraries.
humidity, wind and temperature. The The monitors will come with
measurement instruments include: information on how to use the
monitors and provide suggestions on
• Stationary Monitors. Stationary or fixed best places to take them to support
monitors are collecting PM2.5, black carbon the study. You must be 13 years of
and meteorological data in six locations age to check out an AirMapper
within the study area. without a parent present. The
libraries are:
• Mobile Monitors. An electric vehicle
retrofitted with air quality monitoring Argentine South Branch Library
instruments will be used to drive designated 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, KS
routes through the study area to collect
data. The use of mobile monitoring provides Turner Community Library
high-time resolution (1-second) 831 South 55th, Kansas City, KS
measurements and allows for increased
coverage across the study area. AirMappers are available to students
• AirMappers. A citizen science monitoring and groups, based on availability. For
project is part of the study and enables more information, contact Steven
residents to use mobile air monitors called, Brown at brown.steven@epa.gov.
AirMappers, developed by EPA, to collect air
quality data. These lunch box-size air
monitors can be carried around the study
Visit the web page at http://bit.ly/EPA-KCTRAQS
area by local residents and students. The
AirMapper includes rechargeable battery Contacts:
power, a global positioning system (GPS), Public Outreach: Steven Brown, Physical
optical particle sensor estimating Scientist, brown.steven@epa.gov
PM1/PM2.5/PM10, and carbon dioxide (CO2)
Technical Lead: Sue Kimbrough, Senior Project
sensor.
Engineer, Kimbrough.sue@epa.gov
Results:
Technical: Stephen Krabbe, Physical Scientist,
EPA will provide the results of the study to Krabbe.stephen@epa.gov
neighborhood leaders, states and local
government officials and air quality planners,
as well as other stakeholders. The results will
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Research and Development