U.S. State Department Shuts Down Pollution Monitoring Abroad

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In a ‘big blow’ to public health, the State Department will no longer share global air quality data

The U.S. government will stop sharing air quality data gathered from its embassies and consulates, worrying local scientists and experts who say the effort was vital to monitor global air quality and improve public health.In response to an inquiry from the Associated Press, the State Department said Wednesday that its air quality monitoring program would no longer transmit air pollution data from embassies and consulates to the Environmental Pro…

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Experts speak of "a shame" and "a heavy blow": the US administration under Donald Trump no longer publishes air quality data at its embassies, but some countries depend on it.

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US stops sharing air pollution data from embassies around the world

Reliable data from US embassies and consulates has been essential for air quality monitoring in cities around the world.

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The Clean Air Act Is Under Attack

Industry actors, Congress, and the EPA are teaming up to potentially make our air less breathable.

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Scientists raise concerns as US stops sharing air quality data from embassies worldwide

Historical data will remain on an Environmental Protection Agency site, but live data will stay down unless funding is restored.

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US stops sharing air quality data, raising scientists’ concerns

NEW DELHI — The U.S. government will stop sharing air quality data gathered from its embassies and consulates, worrying local scientists and experts who say the effort was vital to monitor global air quality and improve public health. In response to an inquiry from The Associated Press, the State Department said Wednesday that its air quality monitoring program would no longer transmit air pollution data from embassies and consulates to the Envi…