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Science in the sky: Inside Las Vegas’ air quality watch
- Las Vegas officials monitor air quality minute by minute at multiple stations across the valley.
- A 24‑hour PM 2.5 sample is weighed in the Gravimetrics Lab to determine air quality snapshots.
- Lab technicians help identify whether pollution is local or from distant events like wildfires.
- The data support public awareness by providing readings in zip codes via AirNow.gov.
- The project traces air samples back to roots and links to the Clean Air Act's historical impact.
- Channel 13 provided a behind‑the‑scenes look at the science, data, and people behind air quality reports.
- Air quality awareness is recognized nationally by the EPA during Air Quality Awareness Week.
- Technicians collect and analyze air samples to understand minute-to-minute air health.
- The team explains PM 2.5 and PM 10 as key pollutants monitored for public health.
- Channel 13 provides context on how sampling relates to daily health decisions.
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