PurpleAir Blog | Making Air Quality Accessible For All
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The History of Air Pollution
Many people assume that the air quality issues we deal with today are a modern problem—that the air was fine before, say, the Industrial Revolution.
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How Does Wildfire Smoke Travel?
The bigger the wildfire, the more likely the smoke will travel farther from the source. Why? The smoke from a wildfire typically gets shot up into the sky vertically, after which it expands outward into a plume. Learn more here. -
How Air Quality Affects Mental Health
Discover the hidden link between air quality and mental health. Air pollution not only increases stress but physiologically impacts our brain functioning. -
Harvesting Season: How Pesticides Create Air Pollution
Farming is essential; however, pesticides have a significant impact on air quality. Learn how farmers can reduce the impact of pesticides and improve air quality. -
How PurpleAir Data Supports ExactAQ® a Hyper-Local Air Quality Map
With data from PurpleAir, ExactAQ combines millions of data points to build a comprehensive map of current and forecast air quality information locally. -
How to Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke Exposure
Wildfire smoke contains dangerous air pollutants that can damage your health. So, take these 7 easy steps to protect yourself from wildfire smoke. -
Can Air Pollution Affect Your Sleep Quality?
Wondering why you can’t sleep? It might be the high levels of air pollution affecting your sleep quality and sleep-wake cycles. Read more about it here. -
Are Air Quality Forecasts Actually Accurate?
Air quality forecasts help us understand our air quality and make decisions to protect ourselves. But how accurate are they? -
5 Ways to Celebrate Clean Air Day in Canada
Canada’s Clean Air Day is June 7th. Want to be involved? Here are 5 ways to celebrate and help contribute to cleaner air in your community. -
What to Expect During Air Quality Awareness Week 2023
Want to know what you can do about your air quality? Join the Air Quality Awareness Week 2023 and understand the many ways you can reduce air pollution. -
Everything You Need to Know About Spring Air Quality
Spring is allergy season, but pollen isn’t the only thing impacting spring air quality. Read more about the causes here. -
How the US Megadrought is Affecting Air Quality
The US megadrought is having a significant impact on the ecosystem in the US, but it’s also negatively impacting air quality.
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