We received results from the sample we collected on June 5 in response to the incident that occurred at the Shell plastics plant. Please find the results outlined in the infographic below along with links to the information recently released by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). If you’d like a black and white … Read more
Project SPOTlight (Sensing Pollution Outdoors Together) Monthly PurpleAir Monitor Data Report Time Period: May 1 – May 31, 2025 Number of Monitors: 24 Questions addressed in this report: How do this month’s PM2.5 levels compare to previous months? How do the PurpleAir monitor readings compare to regulatory monitors? Outstanding Questions: How have weather and temperature … Read more
Project SPOTlight (Sensing Pollution Outdoors Together) Monthly PurpleAir Monitor Data Report Time Period: April 1 – April 30, 2025 Number of Monitors: 21 In April 2025, the average PM2.5 level recorded by Project SPOTlight’s PurpleAir monitors was 6.13 µg/m³. This figure includes an EPA adjustment applied to raw PurpleAir data. The adjustment is a correction … Read more
Detailed Breakdown of Detected Chemicals from 3.4.25 Benzene Concentration: 1.3 µg/m³ (Above MRL of 0.15 µg/m³) Health Risk Threshold (8-hour exposure): 3 µg/m³ Health Risks: Short-term exposure: Drowsiness, dizziness, headaches, and skin/eye irritation. Long-term exposure: Carcinogenic – linked to leukemia, immune system suppression, and reproductive issues. EPA & WHO Classifications: Known human carcinogen. Common Sources: … Read more
Detailed Breakdown of Detected Chemicals from 2.4.25 Benzene Concentration: 0.63 µg/m³ Health Risk Threshold (8-hour exposure): 3 µg/m³ Health Risks: Short-term exposure: Drowsiness, dizziness, headaches, eye/skin irritation. Long-term exposure: Carcinogenic – linked to leukemia, immune system suppression, and reproductive issues. EPA & WHO Classifications: Known human carcinogen Common Sources: Emissions from petrochemical plants, refineries, and … Read more