The latest in air quality monitoring
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October 23, 2025
Freeways and air quality: How close can you live to a freeway without being exposed to air pollution? Proximity to freeways increases exposure to harmful air pollutants linked to serious health risks. Vehicular air pollution can spread over a mile from its source, with disproportionate impacts on vulnerable and historically marginalized communities.
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Breathe Metro Manila Pushes for Metro-Wide Air Quality Monitoring Using Real-Time DataBreathe Metro Manila, an emerging coalition of technology and academic institutions specializing in air quality science, public health, and research innovation, is working directly to confront the air pollution crisis.
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Wildfire season safety guide: Best practices for staying safe from ambient air pollutionAir pollution affects millions every year, but there are simple, effective ways to protect yourself, especially during events like wildfires. Learn how to read the AQI, reduce exposure, and improve indoor air quality.
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How cities around the world are implementing Low Emission Zones (LEZs) to improve air qualityCities around the world are improving air quality by introducing Low Emission Zones (LEZs), Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZs), and congestion pricing. From London to Warsaw to New York, these measures reduce vehicle emissions, ease traffic, and support public health.
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From fire suppression to fire prevention: The role of controlled burnsDecades of intensive fire control have actually made forests more vulnerable to severe wildfires. Controlled burns provide a safer and cost-effective way to reduce risk, restore ecosystems, and build long-term wildfire resilience.
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Clarity Approved for EPA’s Fire and Smoke Map: A Major Milestone for Indicative Air Quality MonitoringWe’re proud to share that Clarity has become the second commercial air quality PM2.5 sensor to be approved for inclusion on the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map (FASM), following years of technical collaboration and data validation alongside U.S. EPA.
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The invisible costs of wildfires: What is the true financial impact?Wildfires carry hidden costs that extend beyond immediate damage. They strain public health systems, disrupt employment, and drive up nearby housing costs. Proactive strategies can help reduce these long-term financial impacts.
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Wildfire season isn't just a West Coast issue anymore: A deep dive on wildfires across the United StatesWildfire season varies across the U.S. As climate change drives longer, more intense fire seasons nationwide, once-localized risks now threaten public health, ecosystems, and air quality across the country.
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The Fourth of July and air pollution: How Independence Day affects air quality in the United StatesAir pollution in the U.S. rises significantly during the Fourth of July due to fireworks, increased travel, and backyard grilling. Sustainable celebrations and air quality monitoring can help lessen the harmful impact.
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How and why wildfires are becoming more common: Looking at the past 10 years of wildfire seasons in North AmericaAn examination of wildfire seasons in North America over the past decade reveals how climate change and human activity are driving more frequent and intense fires.
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A closer look at Los Angeles’ infamous summer smog: What drives this air pollution phenomenon? LA battles air pollution driven by geography, traffic, and summer heat. Learn about its smog history, current challenges, and efforts to protect public health.
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Nature speaks, cities listenTechnology can be used to move policy, by providing better datasets to mayors. Panelist David Lu, CEO of Clarity Movement, highlighted the power of data.
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This company uses tech to help combat air pollutionWe now have smart homes and smart cars, so it’s no surprise that our cities are becoming smarter every day. One problem plaguing many big cities is air pollution, and one company is using technology to help remedy the problem.
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Tencent invests big money in U.S. cleantechTenX has invested in Clarity, a three-year-old company that makes air-pollution monitoring devices which provide hyper-localised and real-time air-quality readings in metropolitan areas.