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Air 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.

We’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.

Smog includes two main types: sulfurous smog, linked to coal burning and sulfur dioxide, and photochemical smog, formed by sunlight-driven reactions between nitrogen oxides and VOCs, producing ozone and particulate matter.

The Clean Air Act is a landmark U.S. law that has enabled the Environmental Protection Agency to dramatically improve air quality, reduce pollution, and protect public health and the environment since the 1970s

With a focus on breaking down barriers to federal funding, the program ensures that underserved and marginalized communities can access resources to address pressing environmental and climate injustices, including air quality monitoring. Learn more!

This legislation allocates approximately $2 million in funds through IRA 60105 (c) Grant Program specifically for the deployment, integration, and operation of air quality sensors in communities identified as low-income or disadvantaged, highlighting a commitment to environmental justice and the mitigation of pollution's unequal health impacts.

The IRA is a boon for environmental justice concerns voiced by communities regarding air quality — however, it faces three core issues to effectively address air pollution.

Get info on US EPA's Environmental Justice EJG2G & EJCPS programs for environmental justice. Contact Clarity for support with your air quality monitoring application.