As a sovereign nation, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians protects the health and environment of its citizens, including monitoring and managing air quality across tribal lands.
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians deployed a comprehensive 17-device air quality monitoring network powered by JustAir's platform, giving the community the data, tools, and alert systems needed to protect community health.
EBCI’s network integrates one Federal Reference Monitor with two sensor types into unified public and administrator dashboards. The network measures PM2.5, PM10, ozone, and meteorological conditions, providing hyperlocal data coverage across the community.
Community-Centered Alert System
- Real-time text alerts notify residents when pollution levels reach health-concerning thresholds
- Customized alerts inform community members about planned controlled burns and air quality events
- Public dashboard banner alerts provide immediate wildfire smoke warnings
Platform Capabilities
Monitor-Agnostic Integration
- Unified dashboard combining Federal Reference Monitor with multiple sensor types
- Real-time data validation and automated QAQC ensuring data accuracy
Community & Administrative Tools
- Public-facing dashboard for resident awareness and protection
- Administrative dashboard for tribal environmental staff
- Historical data visualization and data download
Impact & Outcomes
By controlling their own air quality data infrastructure, EBCI has strengthened their capacity to protect tribal citizens, secure federal resources, and advance clean energy initiatives, demonstrating how environmental monitoring supports broader tribal sovereignty and self-determination.
- Residents receive automated alerts during wildfire smoke events and air quality emergencies
- Community members stay informed about controlled burns and can take protective action
- Tribal environmental staff have professional-grade tools to monitor and respond to air quality threats
In addition, the monitoring network has become an important aspect of EBCI's environmental protection and community health infrastructure. Using the platform, leaders:
- Leveraged air quality monitoring data as critical evidence in federal grant applications
- Secured funding for electric school bus fleet, reducing diesel emissions exposure for tribal children and families
- Deployed solar microgrid and public EV charging stations, advancing tribal clean energy sovereignty
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