Breathe Project Reports

Using Low-Cost Technology to Democratize Data and Protect Public Health: Case Studies in Pittsburgh

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Summary

Pittsburgh often touts itself as a “most livable” city, yet it continues to struggle with serious environmental problems, from air pollution to . unsafe drinking water. In response, The Heinz Endowments has supported numerous efforts to develop lost-cost technologies and data visualization that reveal environmental conditions and can be used by groups to monitor these problems.