Baker-Polito administration awards grant money to MassDEP to improve air quality
The Baker-Polito Administration is awarding grant money to MassDEP to help improve air quality. 22News found out what the money will be used for. The money will be used to provide air sensors to communities all across the state. 292 sensors will be given to 39 communities across the state including a number of cities and towns here in western Massachusetts. The sensors will be able to monitor local pollution levels and increase awareness of local air quality conditions and identify ways to better protect public health.