WASHINGTON, DC – Last week, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) led Senate colleagues in introducing a bill to help state, local, and Tribal government agencies monitor worsening air pollution caused by wildfires and make more informed public health decisions. The Wildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act would direct the Environmental Protection Agency to create and expand new and existing grant and loan programs allowing agencies to purchase and operate portable air sensors – low-cost technology that can measure and detect harmful pollutants caused by wildfire smoke.
KVVU Las Vegas: Rosen bill would expand monitoring of air pollution from wildfires
- Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen is leading her colleagues in introducing a bill that would expand and create loan programs to monitor air pollution from wildfires.
- “As wildfires continue to ravage Nevada and the West, it is important that we take every measure possible to protect our communities,” said Senator Rosen. “Air sensors provide a relatively easy, low-cost solution that can help protect Nevadans from harmful pollutants and support wildfire response almost immediately – which is why my bill will help make them more available. I will continue fighting to ensure that Nevadans have the federal resources they need to access clean air and stay safe from wildfires.”
KRXI Reno: Sen. Rosen Pushing New Bill to Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires
Anchor: “Wildfire smoke is pushing a new bill in Washington. It’s aimed at helping communities track the air we breathe. Senator Jacky Rosen is leading a group of senators to create and expand grant and loan programs for portable air quality sensors. The bill would help state, local, and Tribal agencies buy these low-cost devices to track harmful smoke from wildfires so leaders can make better decisions to help keep people safe.”
KOLO Reno: Rosen Introduces Bill to Help Monitor Worsening Air Pollution
Anchor: “Senator Jacky Rosen is introducing a bill to help government agencies monitor worsening air pollution. The Wildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act directs the EPA to expand both new and existing grant and loan programs. It gives local agencies the funding to buy portable air sensors and a low-cost technology that detects harmful pollutants in wildfire smoke. The goal is to get real-time air quality data in the hands of local leaders, helping them make quicker decisions for public health and emergencies.”
Telemundo Reno: Rosen Introduces Bill To Expand Monitoring Of Air Pollution From Wildfires
Anchor: “La senadora Jacky Rosen está presentando un proyecto de ley para ayudar a las agencias gubernamentales a monitorear la contaminación del aire causada por incendios forestales. La ‘Ley de Expansión de Sensores de Calidad del Aire para Incendios Forestales’ ordenará a la EPA crear y expandir programas nuevos y existentes de subvenciones y préstamos que permitan a las agencias comprar y operar sensores portátiles de aire que puedan medir y detectar contaminantes dañinos causados por el humo.”
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