You are here:
Advanced Monitoring Technology: Opportunities and Challenges - A Path Forward for EPA and States
Citation:
Hindin, D., B. Grumbles, G. Wyeth, K. Benedict, G. Aburn, Jr, M. Ulrich, S. Lang, K. Poole, AND A. Dapolito Dunn. Advanced Monitoring Technology: Opportunities and Challenges - A Path Forward for EPA and States. EM Magazine. Air and Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA, , 1-6, (2016).
Impact/Purpose:
Provide an joint EPA and State perspective on the use of sensor technology for environmental applications and introduce the associated advanced monitoring projects being undertaken by the EPA/ECO E-Enterprise Leadership Committee.
Description:
Rapid changes in monitoring technology have the potential to dramatically improve environmental protection by providing industry, government, and the public with more complete and real-time information on pollution releases and environmental conditions. With more real-time monitoring, we will have a much richer understanding of environmental conditions, and will be able to identify and fix environmental problems sooner. These developments may change not only how environmental programs operate, but also the roles played by citizens, researchers, industry, and others. We recently recognized this possibility in a 2013 article. Now, we need to act to ensure we are able to take full advantage of the opportunities while addressing the challenges.