by Jbs051210 h3 — May 17, 2010—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB) have launched AirNow International, with real-time air quality data reporting from the 2010 World Expo. The Shanghai EPB will use technology developed by EPA to send air quality data to Shanghai citizens through the Internet.
EPA and Shanghai EPB developed AirNow International based on EPA’s AirNow tool, which provides air quality forecasts and real-time data reporting for nearly 400 U.S. cities, and building on Shanghai’s existing air quality monitoring network and capability in analyzing air quality data. EPA provided technical assistance to Shanghai, a city of more than 17 million people, to begin reporting the data to the public as it becomes available.
The initiative is one of the many ways EPA is partnering with the Chinese government to address key environmental issues in both countries. Besides air quality, the two countries are also working together to address issues related to climate change, water, toxics, solid and hazardous wastes, and environmental governance.
