Wildfire smoke is a growing threat. Pittsburgh’s industrial pollution compounds the risk.

Wildfire smoke is a growing threat. Pittsburgh’s industrial pollution compounds the risk.

The Pittsburgh region suffers from elevated cases of asthma and other chronic respiratory conditions. When wildfires degrade the air, the population is more vulnerable.

Wildfire smoke is a growing threat;  Pittsburgh’s industrial pollution compounds the risk

The Pittsburgh region suffers from elevated cases of asthma and other chronic respiratory conditions. When wildfires degrade the air, the population is more vulnerable.

The CMU Data Helping Pittsburgh See Heat and Air Pollution More Clearly

As Pittsburgh faces hotter summers and persistent air quality problems from industrial polluters, Carnegie Mellon University researchers are turning environmental data into tools that residents, advocates and policymakers can use to identify risks, make smarter planning decisions, and improve the health of the city and its residents.