Dossier
Memphis Community Against Pollution
Coverage of Memphis Community Against Pollution in the Nexus archive.
- Community air monitoring project finds South Memphis is regularly exposed to unsafe air pollution
A community air monitoring project in South Memphis found average fine particulate matter levels frequently exceeded EPA standards, posing health risks to residents. The project, led by CEEJH INC and Memphis Community Against Pollution, used PurpleAir monitors after the area lacked government monitoring for over a decade.