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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Massachusetts is working to improve air quality levels in cities and towns across the state.
According to a press release from Governor Maura Healey’s office, the administration has awarded 213 new air quality sensors to 27 cities, towns, and organizations.
The sensors are funded by the Massachusetts Office of Environmental Justice and Equity.
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“Clean air is a fundamental right that must be accessible to everyone across the state.” By putting tools in the hands of residents, we empower them to make real-time decisions and advocate for their communities as we further advance our administration’s efforts on environmental justice,” said Governor Maura Healey in a statement.
The goal of the program is to measure fine particulate matter in the air, which will identify areas with high pollution levels and how to mitigate them.
This comes after the first 250 sensors were awarded to cities and towns in 2021.
Charlestown, Natick, Brockton, and Framingham were some of the communities awarded funding this year.
WBZ NewsRadio’s James Rojas (@JamesRojasMMJ) reports.
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