America’s air monitors are disappearing. So is your power to expose polluters.

By: Ames Alexander, Floodlight, Brad Racino, Floodlight

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: September 28, 2026

Words: 2,657

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Body Text Preview

This story is from Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action. Sign up for Floodlight’s newsletter here.

Across much of the U.S., people have little way to know when the air they breathe turns dangerous.

Over recent decades, federal funding for public air monitoring has declined, the number of monitors has fallen, and much of the remaining equipment is …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us