Abbey Keefer was perusing the tables at a community fair when she came across the table for ACCAN (Allegheny County Clean Air Now), a nonprofit that advocates for air quality improvements for communities around Neville Island, which is where Abbey and her family...
Who is this guide for? This guide is designed to support someone who has identified the need for radon mitigation in their home and is now seeking radon mitigation services in SWPA. If you are still in need of more education on radon or testing to understand if you...
Webinar 1: Assessing Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan December 11, 1–2:30 p.m. This session will offer a rationale for having a bathroom exhaust fan, an explanation of the basic components of a bathroom exhaust system, a step by step process for determining how well an...
Well before Nikki Fenner joined the ROCIS Low Cost Monitoring Project, she was already aware of the air pollution problems in Southwestern Pennsylvania, where she lives with her husband, two children, and their two cats. Nikki was worried about the impacts that...
Many air quality hazards aren't easy to detect by sight or smell—so how do you know if you have a problem? Low-cost air quality monitors have made it easier than ever to learn the truth about our exposure to air pollution. But just having the monitors is only half the...
We are overjoyed to introduce Elly Helgen as the newest member of the ROCIS team! Elly joined ROCIS as the SWPA Project Coordinator this summer. We asked Elly a few questions about what brought her here and her connection to air quality. Take a moment to get to know...