Results
Air Results
We are proud to announce the CAP AIR study in support of an ambient air quality monitoring network in the Palisades led by Dr. Yifang Zhu, professor of Environmental Health Sciences at UCLA and lead researcher for AIR studies on behalf of CAP.LA. This study complements Dr. Zhu’s current indoor and outdoor sampling research (see more here).
CAP AIR is a system of monitoring stations set up across the Palisades area to measure and track pollutants in the outdoor air over time. It's designed to provide data on the concentration of harmful substances in the atmosphere—helping communities and policymakers understand air quality and its health or environmental impacts.
CAP AIR will utilize QuantAQ sensors throughout the Palisades to monitor EPA criteria pollutants that may be present post-fire. QuantAQ monitors developed by MIT and Aerodyne Research provide reliable, real-time data that supports informed decision-making and enhances public health protection.
Real-time data access for minute-by-minute data streaming, enabling immediate response to changing air quality conditions.
Measurements include estimates for PM1, PM2.5, and PM10 concentrations and provide particle size distribution.
Data is available here and will reflect minute-by-minute data streaming, enabling immediate response to changing air quality conditions.
While we welcome donations for the entire CAP.LA initiative, donors can exclusively support the CAP AIR study. Please note “CAP.LA CAP AIR” in the additional gift instructions box under the Selected Designations [Community Action Project LA (CAP.LA)] section of the LMU giving page. Alternatively donors may contact info@cap.la if they wish to make a donation via ACH or wire transfer. LMU StudyLA with 501(c)3 charitable status is the CAP.LA Administrative Lead and issues grants on our behalf to our additional research efforts and partners.
The CAP AIR project was inspired by the Caltech PHOENIX network and provides an example of the kind of multi-institution research effort that will support a strong recovery for communities across the LA region.
Soil Results
CAP.LA is starting to send soil results to homeowners. While the overall soil sampling is underway, we want to provide an initial outline of information. As we learn more, we will update the information sheet.
Click here to download the Soil Sample Information Sheet
We’ve also held five drop-off pop-ups in the last two months and received several hundred samples. Want to learn more about the soil testing that’s happened already? Check out this map of lead levels. Please note the map data is de-identified, reflects soil pop-up testing only, and is meant to support a better understanding of results specific to impacted neighborhoods.