The latest in air quality monitoring
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April 7, 2026
OpenAQ’s 2025 Year in Data Report: Rapid growth in access to open air quality data globallyOpenAQ’s 2025 Year in Data report shows rapid expansion of global air quality monitoring, improving access to data, and supporting efforts to address pollution worldwide.
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Exercise and air pollution: Should you still exercise when the air quality is poor?Explore the balance between exercise and air pollution, how each impacts health, when it’s safe to work out outdoors, and how to stay active while minimizing exposure.
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2026 Clarity Showcase Webinar recapA recap of Clarity’s 2026 showcase featuring new air quality innovations, including the Dust Module, AI tools, and expanded sensor networks.
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Comparing the air pollution in different American cities: Which urban areas have the worst and best air? Explore the most polluted U.S. cities, from Bakersfield and parts of Los Angeles to the cleanest urban areas, and learn what drives air quality and how cities can improve it.
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A deep dive into traffic-related air pollution (TRAP). Which air pollutants come from vehicle traffic? Learn about traffic-related air pollutants like particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and VOCs, plus their health impacts and reduction strategies.
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Pros and Cons of IoT-based Air Quality MonitoringExplore the advantages and disadvantages of IoT-based air quality monitoring, including how low-cost air quality sensors provide real-time data, expand coverage, and complement reference-grade monitors.
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Transportation modes and fuel types: Which ones are best for air quality? Explore how gasoline, diesel, electric, and human-powered transportation affect air quality. Learn which travel options produce the least air pollution and what it means for healthier cities.
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How does particulate matter air pollution affect visibility, and what are the consequences of reduced visibility?Learn how particulate matter air pollution reduces visibility by scattering light, creating haze that impacts ecosystems, tourism, and scenic landscapes.
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Professions with the highest air pollution riskFirefighters, drivers, construction workers, and other professions often face high exposure to air pollution. Read this blog to understand why air quality monitoring and worker protections matter.
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How many human lives have been saved by air pollution regulations such as the Clean Air Act?Learn how air pollution regulations save lives, strengthen the economy, and shape a healthier future.
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Alzheimer’s and air pollution: How are they related? Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, and research suggests long-term air pollution exposure may raise the risk. Learn how PM2.5 affects brain health and why monitoring air pollution matters for reducing Alzheimer’s risk.
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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.