Monitoring Technology

Discover how cutting-edge air quality monitoring technologies empower communities to tackle the silent threat of air pollution, paving the way for healthier, more resilient environments.

Low-cost air quality sensors are revolutionizing environmental monitoring, offering precision and accessibility. Dive into how these tools are paving the way for proactive, comprehensive air quality management.

Though air pollution is an issue that is global in scale, action at the local level can be impactful in enacting tangible change and encouraging more widespread action. Local projects can serve as models for successful work at a global scale — such as how the Breathe London air quality monitoring network is now being used as a framework for the Breathe Cities program.

Cross-stakeholder collaboration, like that with researchers and other data analysts under Air Quality Management 2.0, helps expand air quality data analysis capacities, collect more meaningful data insights, and drive action for cleaner air.

Air quality monitoring technology must be leveraged effectively in order to bring about meaningful data insights, and stakeholders such as communities and regulators doing so under Air Quality Management 2.0 can help establish more resilient air quality monitoring networks.

Community partnerships are a key component of Air Quality Management 2.0, as collaborative work with communities directly affected by air pollution helps to ensure effective and sustainable air quality improvement.

Many urban areas struggle with air pollution due to the number and density of air pollutant sources in cities. Fortunately, there are a number of ways to improve cities' air quality, from establishing stringent air quality targets to enacting clean air zones, and innovative projects like Breathe London and Breathe Cities are paving the way for this work.

Research shows that wildfire smoke can travel thousands of miles and, in addition to its well-known detrimental impacts on human health in the short term, may also have cumulative effects. Consequently, it is essential to establish a real-time air quality monitoring network to understand pollution exposure during wildfire season.

Our recent webinar highlights the innovative work of our partners that has been used to establish high-resolution air quality monitoring networks and collect, communicate, and forecast air quality information during wildfire season.

By considering various low-cost sensor specifications, like sensor accuracy, ease of use, and data analysis capabilities, you can choose the most appropriate technology for your air quality monitoring project.