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As air sensor technology has advanced, low-cost and portable sensors are becoming increasingly available, opening the door to more public participation in scientific research on air quality. Last year, the EPA and U.S. Forest Service started a pilot to add data from over 7,000 low-cost sensors to the AirNow Wildfire and Smoke Map. While the low-cost sensors do not meet the rigorous requirements of regulatory monitors, they provide additional data points and can be used by the public to get information on wildfire smoke in their area.
You can learn more about citizen science and low-cost sensors at https://www.airnow.gov/aqaw/citizen-science-sensors/.
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