Clean Air

Photo: Frank McKenna

We all have the right to breathe clean air

Our goal is to make the invisible visible through real-time air quality data—empowering collaboration and action to reduce pollution and safeguard community health.

Why Measure Air Quality?

Chemical effluence into the environment may cause adverse health effects over time that include, but not limited to asthma, reduced lung function, heart disease, stroke, cancer, bronchitis and diabetes.

Health effects of toxins emitted 10 miles within 10 miles of Fernandina Beach:

Pollutants originate from a range of sources. Understanding the nature, level, and source of air pollution requires real-time data. Current monitoring in our local area isn’t enough.

We are collaborating with community members to improve understanding of ambient toxins by building a local air monitor network, encouraging the purchase and use of air-quality sensors to provide data to represent itself.

Benefits of Air Quality Monitoring

Real-time alerts help people with lung or heart conditions safely enjoy outdoor activities.

Protects families & neighborhoods by identifying pollutants affecting children, the elderly, and pets.

Improve industry response. Data transparency encourages industries with a good neighbor policy to reduce emissions with improved technology

Improve tourist experiences. Noxious odors impact tourism, our main economic driver.

Protect Future legacy

Toxics Release Inventory, Nassau County, Florida and Camden County, Georgia
7 Facilities, 2021-2023, 30 Chemicals Reported
Self-reporting : Green squares are facilities not required to report to TRI.
https://edap.epa.gov/public/extensions/TRIToxicsTracker/TRIToxicsTracker.html

Real-time Mapping

Using the map.

In the upper right, click on CORE DI to see a map of PM2.5 air quality. To see each of the individual monitors, click on Public Devices. Hovering over a monitor will pop up more information at that location.

Air Pollution Monitoring

PM 2.5 is a small particulate and dangerous air pollutant according to the EPA. Like carbon monoxide it is generally odorless, however, unlike carbon monoxide, it enters the bloodstream and crosses directly into the brain and nervous system. PM 2.5 causes inflammation of bodily tissues.

Conserve Nassau has installed a limited number of advanced sensors in Fernandina Beach to monitor additional air-borne toxins potentially in our community.

"What can we track?".

With citizen support we look forward to expanding air pollution monitoring on the island and across the bridge to the mainland side of the Amelia River and along A200.

PM2.5 AQI Time Series

Clicking on monitors in this version of the map will bring up a time series of the PM2.5 Air Quality Index for the last 3 days.

Click off the product promotion box for a better experience.. Note that PM2.5 concentrations are a different measure than PM2.5 Air Quality Index (PM2.5 AQI). Use the scales shown with each map. The values in this and the Tellus map are not directly comparable.

Air Quality Resources

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Make a Difference

If you smell chemical odors, feel ill as a result, find your property covered with particulate matter, are disturbed by manufacturing plant noise or have other pollution concerns, it is important that you report these issues.

Without formal documentation, we have no evidence that the community perceives a problem. Report air problems, odors or concerns to the following:

Disclaimer and Indemnity Notice

Information on this site, including air quality maps and data, is provided from third-party providers and sources.  It is shared for general educational purposes and community awareness and discussion. It is provided “as is” without guarantees of accuracy or completeness and should not be taken as medical, legal, or regulatory advice. By using this site, you agree that you are responsible for your own decisions and research and that Conserve Nassau, Inc. officers, ambassadors, volunteers are not liable for your use or interpretation of this information, and you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Conserve Nassau and representatives from any claims related to such use.