The latest in air quality monitoring
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November 13, 2024
$600 Million for Environmental Justice and Air Quality: The US EPA’s Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking programWith 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!
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The consequences of wildfires for air quality — and why it's important to have a real-time air monitoring network for wildfire seasonResearch 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.
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A deep dive on the economic impacts of air pollutionPoor air quality has been linked to a variety of detrimental economic impacts, especially related to healthcare expenditures, lost workdays, ecosystem damage, and decreased tourism. However, research also shows that the economic gain associated with improving the air outweigh these costs by a factor of 30, presenting clear support of air pollution mitigation action.
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Air quality monitoring in construction zones: Minimizing health risks and enhancing sustainabilityWhile construction can have a myriad of negative impacts on air quality and the climate, taking action by establishing dense air quality monitoring networks, implementing sustainable construction practices, and supporting increased regulation can help to minimize these effects on surrounding communities.
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Monitoring in the face of fire season: Takeaways from our Wildfire, Smoke, and Air Quality WebinarOur 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.
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Clarity Movement’s Sean Wihera Appointed to serve on the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC)Sean Wihera, our VP of Business Development and Partnerships, joins us in conversation about his experience on the Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC) working to advise on the export of environmental technologies.
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What the COVID-19 pandemic revealed about the air pollution exposure disparities experienced by marginalized communitiesThe COVID-19 pandemic served as a reminder of the air pollution exposure disparities experienced by underresourced communities and the intersections between air quality, health, and environmental justice.
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Why it is crucial for different levels of government to cooperate when it comes to improving air quality and climate changeThe impacts of air pollution and climate change cannot be contained to one geographical area, making it essential for different levels of government — including local, state, and national agencies — to cooperate to mitigate these environmental crises.
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The benefits of air quality monitoring services for industrial and mining operationsMining and industrial operations are major sources of air pollution, making it highly important to monitor air quality to protect employees and surrounding communities from exposure.
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US EPA Air Sensor Guidebook Series: How to select the right air quality monitoring equipment for your project 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.
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Lighthouse Partners Ltd. & CDG Thailand join Clarity's Global Partner Program in Thailand As an authorized partner, the joint venture of Lighthouse Partners Ltd. & CDG Thailand is now authorized to submit bids, promote, sell, install, commission, and serve Clarity products and services in Thailand, including after-sales services, warranty, and spare part supply as required. These efforts will be led by Paniti Junhasavasdikul and his team.
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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.