Air Quality Monitoring
Air Quality Monitoring Advocacy & Action
The Harris County Community Air Monitoring Program (CAMP) is designed to:​
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Measure pollution levels that affect public and environmental health across Harris County.
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Identify emission sources that adversely impact local communities.
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Inform the public and elected officials on priorities related to clean air and environmental sustainability.
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Highlight patterns and trends that may support environmental regulatory activities.
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Creosote
Exposure to creosote, a chemical used on treated wood products such as utility poles and railroad ties, has been linked to an increased risk for several types of cancer and other severe health effects.
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Get the Lead Out!
Childhood #LeadPoisoning is preventable. Find out how you can protect your children from the harmful effects of lead exposure here.
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Lead, a known hazard since the Romans, banned in gas in 1980, is still a hazard to school children across the US, even right here. Lead is highly toxic and causes a variety of adverse health effects; at low exposure levels, it can cause learning disabilities, lower IQ levels, increased blood pressure and nerve damage; at high levels of exposure, it can lead to brain damage and death.
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