We are proud to announce the CAP AIR study in support of an ambient air quality monitoring network in the Palisades led by Dr. Yifang Zhu, professor of Environmental Health Sciences at UCLA and lead researcher for AIR studies on behalf of CAP.LA. This study complements Dr. Zhu’s current indoor and outdoor sampling research (see more here).

CAP AIR is a system of monitoring stations set up across the Palisades area to measure and track pollutants in the outdoor air over time. It's designed to provide data on the concentration of harmful substances in the atmosphere—helping communities and policymakers understand air quality and its health or environmental impacts.

CAP AIR will utilize QuantAQ sensors throughout the Palisades to monitor EPA criteria pollutants that may be present post-fire. QuantAQ monitors developed by MIT and Aerodyne Research provide reliable, real-time data that supports informed decision-making and enhances public health protection.

• Real-time data access for minute-by-minute data streaming, enabling immediate response to changing air quality conditions. 

• Measurements include estimates for PM1, PM2.5, and PM10 concentrations and provide particle size distribution. 

Data will be made available on the results section of this CAP.LA website and will reflect minute-by-minute data streaming, enabling immediate response to changing air quality conditions.

While we welcome donations for the entire CAP.LA initiative, donors can exclusively support the CAP AIR study. Please note “CAP.LA CAP AIR” in the additional gift instructions box under the Selected Designations [Community Action Project LA (CAP.LA)] section of the LMU giving page. Alternatively donors may contact info@cap.la if they wish to make a donation via ACH or wire transfer. LMU StudyLA with 501(c)3 charitable status is the CAP.LA Administrative Lead and issues grants on our behalf to our additional research efforts and partners. 

The CAP AIR project was inspired by the Caltech PHOENIX network and provides an example of the kind of multi-institution research effort that will support a strong recovery for communities across the LA region.