Empowering Communities through Citizen Science Initiatives, Policy Action, and Education
ACTS Organization is a Non-Profit providing information, resources and training that result in communities achieving their goals and objectives for sustainability. ACTS is focused on the near port Eastside Houston Communities of Pleasantville, Clinton Park, & Port Houston
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Air Monitoring Remains a Top Priority For ACTS
The Healthy Port Communities Coalition, which includes environmental nonprofits Air Alliance Houston and Bayou City Waterkeeper, analyzed data provided by the Army Corps of Engineers and conducted its own testing over the past year, finding that 11 pollutants exceeded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s carcinogenic screening levels.
The residents of Pleasantville identified air quality as one of the top five priorities for the community in January 2018. By November 2019, the community-led air monitoring network was being implemented. Today the network consists of a total of 8 low-cost monitors measuring both particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrous dioxide (NO2). Monthly reports are generated to document air quality measurements.
