California launches mobile air monitoring fleet to address pollution in disadvantaged communities

State deploys air-monitoring program to four Kern communities

Four communities in Kern County are targeted for mobile air-quality monitoring vehicles that will collect pollution data, part of a new program in California.

California launches mobile air monitoring fleet to address pollution in disadvantaged communities

California's new program targets air quality in 64 communities using data to improve policies by 2026.

CARB launches new Mobile Air Monitoring in underserved communities - New Santa Ana

SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board (CARB) today announced the launch of the monitoring phase of the Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative (SMMI), a first-of-its-kind program delivering hyper-local air pollution data to guide efforts to improve air quality in California. The pilot project will deploy mobile air monitoring equipment to communities throughout the state beginning in June 2025. It is designed to collect comprehensive a…