Local Haze

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Local Haze crowdsources air quality data and monitors over 30,000 sensors across 6 continents. Free download for iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/local-haze/id1278998405
Clean air isn't a luxury - it's worth fighting for. The people of #Rosharon showed up - and WON. A win for clean air in Fort Bend County, #Texas
https://www.citizen.org/news/community-opposition-drives-victory-over-planned-rock-crusher-in-fort-bend-county/
#Community #CleanAir #AirPollution
Community Opposition Drives Victory Over Planned Rock Crusher in Fort Bend County - Public Citizen

ROSHARON, Texas — A controversial proposed concrete-crushing facility in Fort Bend County has been abandoned by the company behind it,…

Public Citizen
Know Your Air: US EPA Power Plant Rollbacks Explained
The EPA recently repealed stronger mercury limits for power plants & proposed scrapping greenhouse gas standards - reversing protections finalized in 2024:
https://www.lung.org/blog/powerplant-emissions-rollback
How EPA’s New Rollbacks Could Fuel Toxic Pollution Nationwide

EPA is working on repealing major air‑pollution rules for fossil‑fuel power plants, including weakening protections against mercury and other toxic emissions.

Saddle Sense started as a King's College London dissertation and is now collecting nearly 1M data points from bike-mounted air quality sensors across London. The result? Street-by-street air pollution maps that help cyclists cut their exposure by 20-70%.
This is what citizen science looks like in practice: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/saddle-sense-real-time-air-quality-data-for-cyclists-by-cyclists

#AirQuality #CitizenScience #Cycling

Saddle Sense: Real-time air quality data for cyclists, by cyclists | Feature from King's College London

With air pollution damaging to cyclists, Willy Phillips has developed a project to help improve health outcomes and reduce emissions through active travel.

#ThrowbackThursday to the Local Haze X feed to a story that perfectly captures an example use case and why we built Local Haze. 🍩
Air quality isn't just a climate stat. It's a neighborhood experience.
https://x.com/localhaze/status/2005131378774724655
localhaze (@localhaze) on X

https://t.co/IfZrJee7Df via @CBS6Albany

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We just released a complete guide to building your own air quality monitor! The AirGradient Open Air kit gives you professional-grade monitoring - and it's easy to assemble. This #DIY approach empowers you to understand the quality of the air you're breathing.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/TJaCsNKdOAE
Assembling an AirGradient Open Air Monitor

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Coming soon! Here’s a sneak peek of another video from Local Haze that will drop soon, demonstrating how simple it is to assemble your own AirGradient outdoor air quality monitor. We are working on the final edits now - stay tuned!
#TBT Tampa meeting 🌴 testing Local Haze gift card designs - from concept to card stock. Clean design for clean air data, made accessible.
https://localhaze.humanlogic.com/ #AirQuality
As 2025 comes to a close, we're grateful to the incredible community that has helped make this year remarkable for Local Haze!
https://localhaze.humanlogic.com/2025/12/31/the-end-of-2025-happy-holidays-from-local-haze/
The end of 2025: Happy Holidays from Local Haze!  - Local Haze

As 2025 comes to a close, we're grateful for the growing community of citizen scientists and air quality enthusiasts who've made this year remarkable.

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#TBT to revisit a popular Local Haze blog post: “Health impacts of air quality: Interview with Dr. Nicholas Newman”. Dr Newman is Director, Environmental Health and Lead Clinic, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. His work continues to bridge the gap between environmental science and pediatric health.
https://localhaze.humanlogic.com/2023/10/15/health-impacts-of-air-quality-interview-with-dr-nicholas-newman/
Health impacts of air quality: Interview with Dr. Nicholas Newman - Local Haze

The Local Haze team recently interviewed Dr. Nicholas Newman, a Physician-Researcher in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA whose work is focused on providing care to children exposed to environmental toxicants and children with special health care needs. 

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Delhi air pollution: Singapore, UK and Canada issue advisory
http://m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/125973138.cms
Delhi air pollution: Singapore, UK and Canada issue advisory as AQI soars; caution travelers | India News - The Times of India

India News: NEW DELHI: Countries like UK, Canada and Singapore on Monday issue travel advisory cautioning its citizens against the deteriorating air quality index.

The Times of India