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VespiWalsh t1_iy4wv3i wrote

The Eastern Hills are greatly underrepresented with these sensors. Can we get some people who live in Monroeville, Plum, Penn Hills, Irwin and North Huntingdon to purchase some of these to get better coverage for the network, and hopefully lead to results that are more accurate and precise. I live in one of those areas, but unfortunately don't have the money to purchase an item that would benefit the entire community and region. Sucks when you are so passionate about something and have to be limited by income in pursuing it. Was thinking of starting a gofundme to get some in my town, but don't know if I can afford paying taxes on the donations.

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Extreme_Qwerty OP t1_iy6re1c wrote

I'm in Pittsburgh's exurbs and I'm seeing more monitors, like in Penn Township, on that map.

Protect PT gave me a Purple Air monitor and installed it my home.

Interestingly, they told me they offered to buy and install these monitors at local public schools, but many schools refused them. If it turns out there's an air quality issue at the school, the school district has to address it, and it's cheaper to ignore it.

https://www.protectpt.org/

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