Black Carbon
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April 12, 2025
Real-time black carbon measurement in fire-prone areasTL;DR: Wildfires release massive amounts of black carbon, worsening air quality and accelerating climate change. Real-time monitoring tools track black carbon levels, providing critical data for health protection, policy decisions, and environmental management. Challenges like changing weather and non-black carbon absorbers require advanced calibration and high-precision technology. Clarity’s Black Carbon Module enables accurate, real-time measurement, helping communities and agencies respond quickly to pollution spikes.
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Webinar Recap: The RAC Air Health Monitor Project - A Leap Towards Air Quality Management 2.0This blog provides a recap of our recent webinar on the RAC Air Health Monitor, Australia's largest and most advanced air sensor network. Hosted by David Lu, co-founder and CEO of Clarity, the session featured key insights from Julian and David from the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) of Western Australia, and Martin from Ramboll.
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Air quality challenges and solutions for ports and logistics operationsTL;DR — Ports and logistics operations are major sources of harmful air pollution that affects air quality and climate health both locally and at the global scales — especially as maritime shipping becomes increasingly prominent globally. By implementing effective air quality monitoring and port emission reduction strategies, we can work to reduce these negative impacts and promote more environmentally friendly global supply chains.
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Air Quality Measurements Series: Black Carbon We asked Drew Hill, Data Science & Applied Research Lead at Aethlabs to help us take a deep dive into black carbon air pollution, exploring the science behind this air pollutant, its origins, its impacts, and the urgency & importance of accurate black carbon measurement.
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Hidden Dangers: Black Carbon and Urban HealthBlack carbon is clouding urban skies, impacting health and the environment. Discover its stealthy sources and the role of black carbon measurement in the push for cleaner air.