Air Quality Monitor
Our Air Quality Monitor gives you the Air Quality Index (AQI) count in your local area. The Air Quality Index is based on the measurement of particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), Ozone (O³), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO²), Sulfur Dioxide (SO²), and Carbon Monoxide (CO) emissions.
Our health can be significantly influenced by the quality of the air we breathe. Being subjected to air pollution, laden with detrimental particles and gases, can trigger various health issues, both immediate and prolonged.
How the Air Quality Monitor works
Go to your account dashboard
Locate the Air Quality Widget
Daily updates
View the Widget to check the status of the Air Quality on the day. The widget updates once a day, based on your location.
Stay one step ahead
If you are classified in an at-risk group, you will see a notification on the widget and receive a push notification to advise you on what precautionary and mitigation measures to take when risk levels are Moderate to Hazardous. If you are not in an at-risk group, we will send you notifications if risk levels are unhealthy to hazardous.
What do the scores mean?
The AQI is divided into six categories. Each category corresponds to a different level of health concern and corresponding intervention notice that you may receive.
AQI is an index score that runs from 0 to 500. The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air pollution and the greater the health concern. For example, an AQI value of 50 or below represents good air quality, while an AQI value over 300 represents hazardous air quality.
AQI values at or below 100 are generally thought of as satisfactory. When AQI values are above 100, air quality is unhealthy, at first for certain sensitive groups of people, then for everyone as AQI values get higher.
Why is the Air Quality Monitor useful for my health?
Our health can be significantly influenced by the quality of the air we breathe. Being subjected to air pollution, laden with detrimental particles and gases, can trigger various health issues, both immediate and prolonged. The immediate repercussions of exposure to polluted air may include eye, nose, and throat irritation, headaches, fatigue, and dizziness. Existing conditions like asthma and allergies can be exacerbated, leading to symptoms such as coughing and wheezing. Sustained exposure to air pollution is associated with severe health consequences, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, and cardiovascular diseases.
What are at-risk groups?
At-risk groups are defined as adults and children with heart or lung problems, who are at greater risk of symptoms. Follow your doctor’s usual advice about exercising and managing your condition. It is possible that very sensitive individuals may experience health effects, even on low air pollution days. Anyone experiencing severe symptoms should seek medical advice.
How are results surfaced on the widget and what notifications can I expect?
The AQI is divided into six categories, as in the table above. Each category corresponds to a different level of health concern and corresponding intervention notice that you may receive.
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