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Harness low-cost sensors for the targeted assessment of policy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In this Perspective, we present the case for low-cost sensors (LCS) to be taken up in a new and specific application: the targeted assessment of individual policies. We present examples in which LCS have been used to this end, discuss their strengths and weaknesses, and provide a rubric for conducting such targeted policy assessments. We encourage the strategic deployment of LCS for the measurement of air quality in this context.

Source: npj Climate and Atmospheric Science

DOI: 10.1038/s41612-025-01200-y

Authors: Seán Schmitz, Erika von Schneidemesser

Institutions: Research Institute for Sustainability at GFZ, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences

Language: English

Topic: Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,590