The Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 awarded $176,500 under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act (CFDA #66.034) federal Formula Grant program to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on August 1, 2022 for completion by July 31, 2024.
The funding will be used to enhance particulate matter 2.5 monitoring in communities facing disproportionate air pollution exposure and health risks associated with increased COVID-19 vulnerability. Specifically, the Florida DEP will purchase new PM2.5 monitoring equipment and air monitoring site shelters to upgrade aging infrastructure in underserved areas. Expected deliverables include the replacement of existing filter-based PM2.5 monitors with continuous monitors and replacement shelters, improving data quality and allowing comparison of real-time air quality readings between nearby locations.
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