A Checklist For Governments & Policymakers To Get Air Quality Monitoring Right

There are more factors than just the AQI that can influence decision-making process when deciding whether or not to take local precautionary measures such as wearing masks or evacuating people somewhere safe. There are also many other variables involved, such as weather conditions and other environmental factors that could affect how quickly things get worse with time.

To help empower leaders and guide them in developing plans to mitigate air pollution, here are five things to consider and tick off.

1) High-sensing air quality sensors make all the difference.

The accuracy of forecasts depends on how many monitoring stations are available in a particular location and the degree of pollution in that area.

Using poor sensors with limited data points is like looking at a black-and-white photo while installing high-sensing sensors placed in dense places will give you a better snapshot of the air quality.

2) It's important to know the composition of dominant pollutants.

Air pollution is a dynamic phenomenon. The more we study air quality, the more we realise that our understanding of it is incomplete. While the data we have today is valuable, it does not tell the whole story.

Air pollutants can either be composed of solid matter or gaseous particles. For example, the solid particles which form particulate matter (PM) vary in size, ranging from refined to coarse particles. The composition of PM also changes, therefore it's critical to assess the relative contribution of black carbon.

With these details, researchers will have a data-driven analysis to measure the exposure and impact it will have on the population. Thus, helping in recommending more informed mitigation strategies.

3) Weather parameters should also be monitored.

Air is constantly moving and air pollution can quickly move from one place to another. This is why weather parameters are important when it comes to air quality forecasting.?

Some pollutants are also worse in the summer heat, while others are worse in winter weather. Air pressure, temperature, and even humidity - the same atmospheric conditions that determine the weather also affect air quality.

4) Historical data and real-time data should come hand in hand.

The ability to compare different air quality maps is critical. Real-time AQI can give an early warning of the polluted environment, and historical data can show the length of time people are exposed to polluted air.

This will help government agencies analyse the damage and proceed with informed health recommendations.

5) Prioritising an integrated air quality monitoring infrastructure is a must.

This means employing comprehensive air-quality hardware and software solutions.?

We believe in a world where every person can breathe clean air, and we're committed to making it happen.

At Persium, we believe in resilient infrastructure that combines high-sensing pods, advanced artificial intelligence, and hyperlocal air mapping to tackle air pollution.?

Easy and simple to strategically deploy in dense networks, Persium Pods provide high-resolution spatial and temporal air quality data, which can be used to identify and tackle pollution hotspots and trends across entire cities.?

The data gathered from the Persium pods are analysed & displayed in the?Persium Dashboard?- the most advanced visualisation platform with historic data sets, statistics, graphs, comparison tools, and AI-driven prediction features.

Citizens can also enjoy?MapView??for free to access real-time air quality index, forecasts, and even health recommendations.

All of these empower governments, businesses, and communities to help tackle air pollution and make a difference to the quality of air the world breathes.

Learn more about Persium Pods, Dashboard and MapView? at www.persium.co.uk