US EditionU.S. State Department Shuts Down Pollution Monitoring Abroad
- The United States ended pollution monitoring by its embassies on March 4, citing budget constraints, according to the State Department.
- Live data transmission from the Air Quality Monitoring Programme has stopped, although historical data will remain accessible through the Environmental Protection Agency.
- This pollution monitoring, active since 2008, provided important air quality data, particularly in cities like Beijing and New Delhi.
- The transparency of US embassy data previously prompted China to take action against its pollution levels, according to researchers.
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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…
Scientists upset as US stops sharing worldwide air quality data from embassies
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.
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