The U.S. Department of State and the EPA announced their intent to launch a new partnership to monitor air pollution at embassies, consulates and other diplomatic missions around the world. Secretary of State John Kerry and EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy attended the signing ceremony, which highlighted the links between local air pollution and global climate change.
In speaking about the new air quality monitoring program, Kerry said the goal is to increase awareness of the health risks of outdoor air pollution as well as to create partnerships on air quality with other nations. He said technical experts from the U.S., with experience monitoring, improving, and meeting air quality standards, will help build this capacity through training and exchanges with host governments.
U.S. embassies in China have been monitoring air pollution for several years as heavily urbanized and industrialized cities like Beijing struggle through crippling bouts of air pollution that have caused schools to close and severely limit outdoor activity.
With air pollution monitoring on the rise in China, India — which has some of the most polluted cities in the world — is next up for the State Department and EPA program, with monitoring operations planned in the next few months.
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