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The history of air quality monitoring technology Discover how air pollution sensing technology has evolved from early chemical methods to regulatory-grade monitors and modern low-cost tools like Clarity’s Node-S air quality sensor.

#AirQuality monitoring has evolved from chemical experiments to regulatory-grade monitors and now to connected, low-cost sensor networks. Modern tools like Clarity’s solar-powered Node-S are expanding access to real-time #AirPollution data worldwide. tinyurl.com/4mc4p3uh

EPIC Air Quality Fund Support applications opening soon The EPIC Air Quality Fund opens 2026 applications in March to support PM2.5 air quality monitoring projects around the world that expand open data and drive policy impacts.

The EPIC Air Quality Fund opens applications on March 12, 2026, to support outdoor PM2.5 monitoring in under-monitored regions worldwide. Grants of $50K–$75K+ support open #AirQuality data and national-level #policy impact. tinyurl.com/yc4rvyxv

Clarity CEO David Lu joins voices from the EPA, American Lung Association & Vanderbilt in Natural Awakenings Magazine to highlight small daily choices that reduce air pollution.

Read here: tinyurl.com/NAMagAQ

#AirQuality #CleanAir #PublicHealth

Air quality measurement series: Dust (PM10) This blog covers coarse particulate matter (PM10) composition, sources, health and environmental effects, exposure guidelines, and why monitoring matters.

#PM10 refers to #ParticulateMatter that is 10 micrometers or smaller in diameter. Common sources include #construction, agriculture, and wildfires. It affects #RespiratoryHealth and contributes to environmental harm.
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Networked air quality monitoring outperforms individual sensors Networked air quality monitoring systems provide reliable, standardized data, flexible placement, and more equitable coverage than individual or crowdsourced sensors.

Networked #AirQuality monitoring systems provide reliable, standardized #data, flexible placement, and more #equitable coverage than individual or crowdsourced sensors.
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Breathe Accra: Continuous urban air quality monitoring in Ghana! Breathe Accra brings real-time air quality data to Ghana’s capital, empowering communities and local leaders to tackle air pollution.

Thrilled to spotlight #BreatheAccra — a citywide air quality network in #Ghana led by GhanaAQ with support from @cleanairfund.bsky.social that's paving the way for cleaner air across #Africa.

📍 27 sensors
📲 Real-time #AirQuality data
🏙️ >5M people impacted

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A deep dive into coal dust Explore the health impacts of coal dust and PM10 air pollution, how coal mining and transport contribute to emissions, and how to monitor and reduce exposure.

#CoalDust from mining and transport is a source of PM10 air pollution, linked to #BlackLung, silicosis, and COPD. #AirQuality monitoring helps track exposure and control efforts. tinyurl.com/Coal-Dust

📸 That’s a wrap on the 2025 Clarity Photo Contest! Thanks to all who submitted & voted. We saw incredible photos from school gardens, snowy mining sites, campuses, backyards & more. While only 3 could win, we loved them all. Grateful for this global community of #environmental champions!

🥇 congrats to Natalie Smith of #Louisville #Kentucky, 1st-place winner of the 2025 Clarity Photo Contest!

Her winning shot: a roadside Node-S + #BlackCarbon Module setup, part of an EPA-funded #AirQuality project tracking vehicular #AirPollution in real time.

👏 Thanks for your work, Natalie!

Congrats to Ryan Ferrell of Pepperwood Preserve, 2nd-place winner in the 2025 Clarity Photo Contest!

His Node-S installs show how solar + cellular #AirQuality monitoring supports #wildfire response in remote #Sonoma County. Kudos for your work protecting vulnerable communities. 👏

Congrats to Patrick Attey-Yeboah of GhanaAQ, 3rd-place winner in the 2025 Clarity Photo Contest!

His photos show Node-S #AirQuality sensors deployed across #Accra, capturing local action for #AirPollution mitigation.

Patrick chose to donate his prize to Growing Healthy Food & Children in Ghana.👏

PM10 #AirPollution consists of inhalable particles that can enter the #lungs and affect respiratory and cardiovascular #health. Children, older adults, and people with existing health conditions are most at #risk. tinyurl.com/9x7uervr

Professions with dust-related air pollution Which workers face the most exposure to dust air pollution? Explore PM10 risks across industries and how to reduce adverse health impacts.

#Workers in mining, construction, and agriculture face high exposure to PM10 #AirPollution. Which jobs are most at risk, and what can be done to protect both worker and community #health? tinyurl.com/m7hyh96m

YouTube video by ANC 24/7 Environmental group flags possible unsafe air levels in Metro Manila after New Year festivities

Clarity’s Ethel Garcia joined ABS-CBN News to share Breathe Metro Manila’s findings: #AirPollution spiked across #Manila after #NYE fireworks, with PM levels over 350 µg/m³ and AQI above 450.

Watch the full segment: youtu.be/NONNejSawxk
#CleanAir #AirQuality

A review of air pollution statistics: Where do we stand? A deep dive into the latest air pollution statistics from the AQLI, revealing the regions most at risk and the need for equitable air quality monitoring.

New AQLI data from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) and @openaq.org shows how regions that face the highest health risks often have the fewest #AirQuality monitors. Closing this #DataGap supports effective policy and #PublicHealth going into 2026.
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📸 Clarity Photo Contest closes this Friday, Dec 12!

✅ Vote on your favorite photo (no submission needed)
✅ Submit your own (if you’ve got one)
✅ Share with your network

Top 3 win $500 / $250 / $100 gift cards, Clarity credit, or nonprofit donations. Every vote counts!
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What are the natural sources of dust and PM10 air pollution? Natural sources like dust storms, seaspray, pollen, wildfires, and volcanoes contribute to PM10 air pollution and can pose health risks.

Dust storms, seaspray, pollen, wildfires, volcanoes — all major sources of PM10 #AirPollution. They're unregulated, but still harmful. And #ClimateChange is making them worse.

Learn why natural PM10 sources matter: tinyurl.com/natural-pm10

#AirQuality #PM10 #PublicHealth #WildfireSmoke #DustStorms

PM10 emissions in the Mono Basin: A dust air pollution case study Mono Lake’s lowered water levels have exposed its dust-emitting lakebed, creating some of the nation’s highest PM10 air pollution. High winds spread this dust across the Mono Basin, affecting air qual...

Mono Lake’s lowered water levels have exposed its dust-emitting lakebed, creating some of the nation’s highest PM10 #AirPollution. High winds spread this #dust across the Mono Basin, affecting #AirQuality, wildlife, and #PublicHealth. tinyurl.com/MonoLakePM10

Coalition wants real-time air quality monitoring to solve pollution woes A group of technology and academic institutions is seeking to provide real-time air quality monitoring to solve the air pollution debacle in Metro Manila.

We’re proud to support #BreatheMetroManila—a coalition effort to bring real-time #AirQuality monitoring to 8 cities using nearly 40 Clarity sensors. Live PM2.5 data at schools, markets & transit hubs helps make pollution visible—and actionable.

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PM10 air pollution from mining activities: Monitoring dust for mining operations Mining activities release PM10 dust that degrades air quality, endangers worker and community health, and damages nearby ecosystems. Engineering and safety measures, including air quality monitoring, ...

#Mining activities release PM10 dust that degrades #AirQuality, endangers worker and community health, and damages nearby #ecosystems. Various engineering and safety measures, including air quality monitoring, can help reduce exposure.
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Air pollution in agricultural areas: Why PM10 monitoring is important for dust management in farming Agriculture contributes to both greenhouse gas and dust (PM10) air pollution emissions, which affect air quality, climate, and crop yields. Monitoring and managing these emissions can help create heal...

#Agriculture contributes to both greenhouse gas and dust (PM10) #AirPollution emissions, which affect #AirQuality, climate, and crop yields. Monitoring and managing these emissions can help create #healthier farming environments. tinyurl.com/5e4py7fz

Dust Emissions from Industrial Applications: Why Monitoring PM10 Air Pollution Matters Industrial facilities such as metallurgical, mineral, and wood product manufacturers release dust particles (PM10) that affect air quality and public health. Monitoring these emissions helps reduce ex...

#Industrial facilities such as metallurgical, mineral, and wood product manufacturers release #dust particles (PM10) that affect #AirQuality and #PublicHealth. Monitoring these emissions helps reduce exposure and protect nearby communities. tinyurl.com/yc4rvb3a

The air we breathe impacts our brains. Long-term exposure to #AirPollution like PM₂.₅ is linked to #Alzheimers & #dementia.

We must treat #AirQuality as a pillar of #PublicHealth, not an #environmental footnote. #CleanAir #BrainHealth #EnvironmentalJustice

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Why dust monitoring is important for construction projects? Construction activities generate dust—also known as PM10 air pollution—that can harm workers and nearby residents. Monitoring and mitigation strategies help reduce PM10 exposure and improve air qualit...

#Construction activities generate dust—also known as #PM10 air pollution—that can harm workers and nearby residents. Monitoring and mitigation strategies help reduce PM10 exposure and improve #AirQuality near active construction projects. tinyurl.com/mtjjnsrz

Honored to see our CEO & Co-founder, David Lu, named to the @time.com #TIME100Climate list.

Clarity’s mission is to reduce #AirPollution—but #CleanAir is a #climate solution.

Proud to be stepping up on #ClimateChange and taking #ClimateAction when it matters most.
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📸 Have a great shot of your Clarity gear in action? Show it off in our Clarity in Action: 2025 Photo Contest!
Submit by Dec 12 → tinyurl.com/clarity-phot...

Top 3 win $500 / $250 / $100 gift cards, Clarity credit, or nonprofit donations. Unlimited entries. #AirQuality #AirPollution

Freeways and air quality: How close can you live to a freeway without being exposed to air pollution Proximity to freeways increases exposure to harmful air pollutants linked to serious health risks. Vehicular air pollution can spread over a mile from its source, with disproportionate impacts on vuln...

Proximity to #freeways increases exposure to harmful #AirPollutants linked to serious health risks. Vehicular #AirPollution can spread over a mile from its source, with disproportionate impacts on vulnerable and historically marginalized communities. tinyurl.com/55d8d5nf

Air pollution and gender: How air pollution disproportionately impacts women and girls Air pollution affects everyone, but women and girls often face higher exposure and greater health risks, especially during pregnancy and in underserved communities.

#AirPollution affects everyone, but women and girls often face higher exposure and greater #health risks, especially during pregnancy and in underserved communities. #AirQuality #EnvironmentalJustice tinyurl.com/32h9sp6t

How next-generation air quality monitoring infrastructure is powering wildfire resilience Learn how schools, government agencies, and rural communities are using next-gen air quality sensors to prepare for and respond to wildfire smoke in California.

Thanks to our speakers from @laschools.bsky.social, South Coast AQMD, @pepperwoodca.bsky.social, and Clarity for sharing how real-time #AirQuality sensors are helping communities across California prepare for #WildfireSmoke. Watch the full webinar and explore the recap.
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How does poor air quality affect sleep? Air pollution disrupts sleep. Poor air quality affects respiratory health and the central nervous system, while global warming’s nighttime warmth additionally interferes with the body’s circadian ther...

#AirPollution disrupts sleep. Poor #AirQuality affects respiratory health and the central nervous system, while #GlobalWarming’s nighttime warmth additionally interferes with the body’s natural cooling process. tinyurl.com/48ceatcb