In Palm Beach County, sugarcane farmers are burning fires to strip the plant to the stalk to make the sugar easier to harvest. This practice causes air pollution by adding smoke, soot, and ash to the atmosphere. This has led to adverse health effects including an increased risk of asthma. Why is it important that county officials monitor the quality of air in surrounding communities?
Group of answer choices

to help county officials to determine what policies need to be put into place to protect residents

to determine how much money is needed to address any health concerns arising from the pollution

to determine ideal sites for new sugarcane farms when resources are depleted

to provide topics for local governmental candidates to debate in a public forum