Cook County

Description:the Agreement Provides Funding Under the Inflation Reduction Act to the Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability for the Expansion and Enhancement of Their Air Monitoring Activities. Specifically, the Recipient Will Upgrade Equipment to Enhance the Monitoring of Multiple Pollutants, Including Nitrogen Oxides, Ozone, and Sulfur Dioxide. Activities:the Activities Include Procuring and Installing Equipment.subrecipient:no Subawards Are Included in This Assistance Agreement.outcomes:the Anticipated Deliverables Include New Equipment to Be Deployed at Multiple Existing Air Monitoring Sites. the Expected Outcomes Include Enhanced Data Consistency and Completeness Across the Monitoring Network; Increased Public Awareness of Ambient Air Quality Through Publicly Available Air Monitoring Data; and Increased Sustainability of the Ambient Monitoring Network. the Intended Beneficiaries Include the Environment and the Residents of Cook County, Illinois, Including Those in Environmental Justice Areas.