On Saturday, June 7, RGISC hosted its first-ever Binational Air Council (BAC) Interactive Workshop, a free, bilingual event focused on air quality in the Laredo–Nuevo Laredo region.
Titled “Air Has No Borders and Neither Should Solutions,” the workshop was held in both cities and marked a key step toward cross-border environmental collaboration.
Participants engaged in hands-on activities like building DIY particulate catchers, explored real-time air quality data via a live dashboard, and took part in thoughtful discussions around personal, community, and government roles in improving air quality.
The event revealed surprising pollution patterns, identified local pollution sources, and helped make “invisible” pollution visible through interactive learning.
This initiative is part of the Border 2025/Frontera 2025 program, led by RGISC, to build environmental awareness and community capacity.
Special thanks to our partners:
EPA • SEMARNAT • NADBank • Earthjustice • University of Massachusetts Amherst • And the residents of Laredo & Nuevo Laredo who made this possible
On Saturday, June 7, RGISC hosted its first-ever Binational Air Council (BAC) Interactive Workshop, a free, bilingual event focused on air quality in the Laredo–Nuevo Laredo region.
We’re proud to share that the Laredo Morning Times covered the event in a feature article highlighting the workshop and preliminary findings from RGISC’s partnership with UMass Amherst.
Headline: Air pollution spreads beyond ‘hotspots,’ early findings from RGISC, UMass Amherst study show
Author: Jose De La Rosa, Laredo Morning Times
Early findings from RGISC and UMass Amherst’s binational air monitoring project show that PM2.5 pollution in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo spreads beyond known hotspots and persists across both cities, suggesting more widespread and prolonged air quality concerns. The article underscores how air pollution affects communities beyond known high-traffic areas and emphasizes the importance of public engagement and accessible data.
Stay tuned for upcoming webinars- hosted every other month-as we continue building binational solutions for cleaner, healthier air in Los Dos Laredos.
