SMMI-Community-Torrance

Torrance is a diverse community in Los Angeles County within the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Home to over 140,000 residents who are predominantly Asian and White, Torrance faces significant air pollution challenges from sources like the Torrance Refinery, busy transportation corridors, and nearby ports, with health concerns including elevated asthma rates and exposure to pollutants such as benzene and particulate matter.

The city has teamed up with Aclima and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to launch a community air monitoring project guiding future actions as a part of SMMI. Using Aclima’s advanced sensors, the project collects detailed, block-by-block data on air quality throughout the community. This provides residents with clear information about local pollution and helps guide actions to improve air quality, focusing on the areas and people most affected.

This effort was highlighted at a community meeting in April where residents, city officials, and environmental groups gathered to discuss local air quality concerns and share input on how the project can best serve Torrance’s unique needs and diverse voices.

Community Air Monitoring Plan (CAMP)

Following a period of public review, we have revised the CAMP for Torrance as of September 15, 2025. This is the final version of the CAMP and has been approved by CARB.

Download the updated version of Torrance’s Community Air Monitoring Plan (CAMP) to read about how air quality will be monitored.

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El Plan de Monitoreo de Calidad del Aire de la Communidad (CAMP)

Tras un período de revisión pública, hemos revisado el CAMP de Torrance a partir del 15 de septiembre de 2025. Esta es la versión final del CAMP y ha sido aprobada por CARB.

Descargue la versión actualizada del Programa Comunitario de Monitoreo del Aire de Torrance para leer sobre cómo se monitoreará la calidad del aire.

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Community Air Monitoring Plan (CAMP)

The Community Air Monitoring Plan (CAMP) for Torrance is a partnership between The Niles Foundation, Aclima, and the California Air Resources Board.

The initial Torrance Community Air Monitoring Plan (CAMP) was published on May 19, 2025. You can download the original version by clicking the button below. To read the final CAMP, please navigate to the "Final Approved CAMP" button on the right.

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El Plan de Monitoreo de Calidad del Aire de la Communidad (CAMP)

El Plan Comunitario de Monitoreo del Aire (CAMP) de Torrance es una asociación entre The Niles Foundation, Aclima y el Consejo de Recursos del Aire de California.

El borrador anterior del Plan Comunitario de Monitoreo del Aire (CAMP) de Torrance se publicó el 19 de mayo de 2025. Puede descargar la versión original haciendo clic en el botón de abajo. Para leer el CAMP actualizado, navegue hasta el botón "CAMP Final Aprobado" situado a la derecha.

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The Niles Foundation

The Niles Foundation is a local nonprofit focused on environmental justice and sustainability in Los Angeles. As the community partner for the Torrance SMMI project, they work to engage and empower residents, making sure community voices are heard and that solutions reflect the needs of those most affected by pollution.

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Community Air Monitoring Plan (CAMP)

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