WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joined her colleagues in introducing the Wildfire Air Quality Sensor Expansion Act of 2026 to help state, local, and Tribal government agencies monitor worsening air pollution caused by wildfires and make more informed public health decisions.
The legislation would direct the Environmental Protection Agency to create and expand new and existing grant and loan programs allowing agencies to purchase and operate portable air sensors - low-cost technology that can measure and detect harmful pollutants caused by wildfire smoke. Increasing access to air quality information will help leaders make better decisions for public health and ...