Federal funding is coming to Central New York to help monitor and eradicate air pollution in marginalized communities.
The Onondaga Lake Cleanup Corp will receive $465,367 from the Inflation Reduction Act and American Rescue Plan to create a community-based education and outreach campaign.
Accessible air quality data will be available through a web-based dashboard that residents and communities can use to promote healthy living and advocate for solutions. New York's U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand helped secure about $3.3 million in federal aid for projects statewide.
