Ypsilanti venue owner discovered a gap in air quality monitoring, so he installed his own sensor

YPSILANTI, MI — An Ypsilanti performance and events venue is helping track local air quality in light of ongoing wildfire smoke events and other sources of pollution.

The Ypsilanti Performance Space, or The YPSI, has installed a high-resolution air quality sensor, joining a national network that reports real-time data to PurpleAir, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Weather Underground and researchers around the country.

The YPSI is a nonprofit venue for live performances, community events and weddings in an historic church building at 218 N. Adams Street downtown…

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