Air quality in the U.S. and Europe improved over the last decade thanks to stricter regulations, but record wildfires raise new air pollution concerns.
Air pollution in the U.S. and Europe improved over the last decade thanks to stricter regulations, but more frequent and intense wildfires are having a big impact on air quality.
Now, mobile apps like IQAir's AirVisual, Air Care, Breezometer, and others run by government agencies are helping people track air pollution, and stay out of harm's way. Robust studies have shown that air pollution contributes to lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lower respiratory infections, and even impacts mortality and pregnancy outcomes.
The Bootleg Fire rages across central Oregon state, in Klamath County, Oregon, in this July 13, 2021 picture obtained from social media.Air quality in the United States and Europe improved over the last decade thanks to stricter environmental regulations, but intensifying wildfires raise new air pollution concerns.reported that, as of August 8, there were 107 large active fires that had burned more than 2.2 million acres domestically across 15 states so far this year.
As a result, more people are turning to mobile apps to understand when air quality is better or worse, wherever they may be. These apps use a mix of data from government-operated satellites, or weather, fire and ambient air quality stations, as well as sensors and systems run by private sector entities.
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