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Air Research

  • Air Monitoring & Emissions Research

    EPA researchers are advancing air measurement technologies and capabilities.

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  • Improving Indoor Air Quality During Wildland Fire Smoke Events

    The "Best Practices for Improving Indoor Air Quality in Commercial/Public Buildings During Wildland Fire Smoke Events" report has been released.

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EPA’s Air Research is providing the critical science to support the rules that protect the quality of the air we breathe. This research puts new tools and information in the hands of citizens, communities, and your local air quality managers to reduce air pollution.

  • Air Monitoring & Emissions

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    Developing instruments, methods, and techniques to measure and monitor air quality and evaluate emissions.

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  • Air Quality Modeling

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    Developing, evaluating, and applying atmospheric models to support a wide variety of air quality management needs.

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  • Wildland Fires

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    Developing tools and information to prevent and reduce the impact of smoke from wildfires and controlled or prescribed burns.

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  • Health Effects from Air Pollution

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    Investigating the health effects of air pollution to improve public health.

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  • Air & Energy

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    Evaluating the costs, benefits, and risks associated of energy resources including their impact on health and the environment.

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  • Outreach, Tools & Resources

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    Decision support tools, models & databases, research funding & grants, outreach, and educational resources.

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More Resources

  • Air Sensor Toolbox
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  • Milestones in EPA Air Research History
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Last updated on May 8, 2025
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