Fourth of July đşđ¸, Canada Day đ¨đŚ, Bastille Day đŤđˇâŚ seems like half the world is out celebrating this month! And where thereâs a festival, there are fireworks-and where there are fireworks, there’s smoke! So how badly do fireworks affect air quality? đ Our in-house Atmospheric Scientist ran the numbers in Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, […]
Bike-friendly cities are on the rise: less pollution, increased active transportation, and smoother travel whether youâre on your bike or in your carâhappy citizens all around! The city of Copenhagen, famous for its cycling, has had more bikes on the road than cars since 2017. But donât forget Amsterdam when it comes to bicycle super-cities. […]
For the urban cyclist, life in the big city moves pretty fast. Weâre all busy people, and thinking about air quality exposure can feel like one task too many in an action-packed day. Seem like hard work? It doesnât have to be. Hereâs how to beat the smog with maximum efficiency. Making sure you breathe […]
Hong Kong residents have been warned to stay indoors as particulate matter (PM) pollution reaches unhealthy levels. Plume Labs reached out to Karl, a Hong Kong resident who runs a local kindergarten. He explained the schoolâs daily battle to make the invisible, visible. âEvery year itâs the same in January and February,â Karl says. âItâs […]
Itâs always time to look on the bright side! âď¸ Following air quality news can often be a bummer, so we think itâs important to keep on top of the good news too. All over the world, amazing projects and incredible campaigns help raise awareness of the issues and push for clean air for everyone. […]
A new year means a fresh start. At Plume Labs, itâs an opportunity to take stock and remind ourselves of why we set out on our mission to help everyone find clean air. Air quality is a truly global issue, and the first step towards beating the smog is making sure we know what weâre […]
Did you know that air quality is just as important indoors as it is outdoors? We spend around 90% of our time inside, and during that time we arenât necessarily breathing any better. In poorly ventilated areas, air quality can vary by a factor of 100 compared to outside. Itâs therefore vital to know how […]
Never mind the 90s, when it comes to air pollution, the 50s are back. Yesterday marked 65 years since the Great London Smog, and the UN Environment Assembly commemorated the occasion by announcing their first ever international Smog Day as December 5th 2017. Itâs a timely event, as December falls right in the middle of […]
The partyâs nearly over. COP23, the 23rd UNFCCC Conference of the Parties, wraps up this week in Bonn. Emphasis has been on ensuring that nations ratifying the Paris Climate Agreement can meet standards limiting global warming to 2 degrees celsiusâbut air quality issues were also on the table. Fiji assumed presidency of the conference this […]
Those in the know can lower their exposure. To understand air pollution, you need to know what you breathe over time. The latest update to the Plume Air Reportâthe now worldwide air quality forecasting appâis designed with actionable information in mind, to help you beat smog in every city on Earth. Some air pollution sources […]
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