The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants of greatest concern in communities with environmental and health outcome disparities…

The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants of greatest concern in communities with environmental and health outcome disparities stemming from pollution and the covid-19 pandemic. Under this project, green door initiative will expand the existing network of multi-pollutant community-scale sensors in detroit, engage detroiters in a community air advisory group to ensure the community has a voice in air monitoring, and build community capacity and knowledge to use and apply local-scale, real-time air quality information. Activities:the activities will be used to support community and local efforts to monitor their own air quality and to promote air quality monitoring partnerships between communities, state, and local governments that: leverage existing air quality expertise, expand use of community monitoring groups and other approaches that give the community a voice in the monitoring of the air quality, and build a foundation of trusting relationships and enhanced understanding from which sustainable solutions to community air pollution problems can be found. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include, but are not limited to, the purchase and installation of monitors, establishment of a project advisory team, development of an environmental health curriculum, and the creation of a community response protocol for use when air quality incidents or emergencies occur. The expected outcomes include improvements in local air quality, enhanced local partnerships, and a reduction in disproportionate health impacts that detroit residents experience. The intended beneficiaries include the residents of the city of detroit.