Understanding intra-neighborhood patterns in PM2.5 and PM10 using mobile monitoring in Braddock PA

摘要

BackgroundBraddock, Pennsylvania is home to the Edgar Thomson Steel Works (ETSW), one of the few remaining active steel mills in the Pittsburgh region. An economically distressed area, Braddock exceeds average annual (>15 μg/m³) and daily (>35 μg/m³) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM2.5).