Global Pollution Monitor
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UChicago researchers advancing scientific tools to better monitor local air pollution
Chicago, IL
Joined July 2024
We are glad to share that this project has been awarded the Seed Fund by UChicago's Climate Institute (@UChiClimate). Stay tuned for further updates and pollution data in your location 📊🌎 https://t.co/IxC1l0vXtv
climate.uchicago.edu
Climate change and air pollution are closely intertwined and share root causes—mainly fossil fuel combustion. Air pollution, with its immediate and visible health impacts can serve as a powerful...
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Look carefully! These are not just filters; it is the state of your lungs. 🫁 #AirPollution I #airpollutionbandkaro I @PAPinitiative I @AirPollutionnew I @CleanAirMoms I @CleanairCA I @CleanAirFund I @EnvironmentPib I @gurgaon_live I @wctm_gurgaon I @MeraGurgaonNews I @HTGurgaon
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Modern medicine has added decades, but pollution is stealing years back. Delhi residents lose 8.2 years to toxic air, as @sayantanbera highlights using @UChiAir data. @livemint breaks down the crisis, policy failures & why North India stays choked. More: https://t.co/dvWs2E9zFR
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@UNEP ⚠️Over 60% of people lack information about the air they breathe and its negative health impacts (including dementia, respiratory, and heart conditions). We post #AirPollution data from five cities to raise awareness: 1. Chiang Mai (@BREATHEChiangM_) 2. Guatemala City
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The rising levels of air pollution and its harmful impact on public health. Increasing pollution is contributing to respiratory illnesses, allergies, heart conditions, and reduced quality of life. Take stronger and more immediate measures to control air pollution
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@UNDP @HDRUNDP @ophi_oxford ⚠️Moreover, more than 60% of people lack information about the air they breathe and its negative health impacts (including dementia, respiratory, and heart conditions). We post #AirPollution data from five cities to raise awareness: 1. Chiang Mai (@BREATHEChiangM_) 2. Guatemala
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🏙️ Air Quality in Kanpur: Average PM2.5 levels were at 79 µg/m³ today, well above the WHO daily guideline of 15 µg/m³
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⚠️Kolkata's PM2.5 levels have been dangerously high and have severe health effects, especially if you have pre-existing respiratory or heart conditions. Take care of yourself by: - Using N95 or KN95 masks if necessary - Avoiding physical activities outdoors - Contacting your
#AirPollution doesn’t stop at the lungs. It enters your bloodstream, harming your brain, heart, and arteries. Dr. Naresh Trehan from @medanta explains how pollution spikes lead to more #HeartAttacks & #Hypertension. #CleanAir #HeartHealth #DFCA #DelhiAir #LungHealth #LCF
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⚠️Kanpur's PM2.5 levels have been dangerously high and have severe health effects, especially if you have pre-existing respiratory conditions. Take care of yourself by: - Using N95 or KN95 masks if necessary - Avoiding physical activities outdoors - Contacting your local
Well done #Kanpur for beating Delhi NCR's #AQI 👏 Not really surprised as it is easily one of the most polluted cities in the world. Congratulations to the government and all the concerned authorities for their collective efforts 🙏 #pollution
@kanpursneed @KanpuriyaFeed
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🏙️ Air Quality in Chiang Mai: Average PM2.5 levels were at 17 µg/m³ today, beyond the WHO daily guideline threshold of 15 µg/m³ Check the link in our profile to stay updated
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“Dekho Ghut Tey Ja Rahe Hain” - a song born out of the #haze that surrounds us once again. When every #breath feels heavier, music becomes our voice - a cry for #cleanerskies, for #childhoods that can still laugh under the sun. Let this #song remind us what we are losing, and
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🌬️ We expect the average PM2.5 levels in Kolkata to be 106 µg/m³ today. Bangalore is better off, where the expected PM.25 average is 15 µg/m³. Stay updated. Check the link in our profile to stay informed
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⚠️Kanpur's PM2.5 levels have increased by 600% since October 3rd. 🫁High PM2.5 levels have severe health effects, especially if you have pre-existing respiratory health conditions. Take care of yourself by: - Avoiding physical activities outdoors - Using masks if necessary
"Helmet on, visor down — still can’t escape Kanpur’s dust storm of ‘development. कानपुर शहर की सड़कों पर बाइक से चलो तो क्या मिलेगा? धूल, मिट्टी, गर्द और ट्रैफिक जाम! ऊपर से ये उड़ते कीड़े — हेलमेट का वाइज़र बंद करो तो सड़क धूल से दिखती नहीं, खोल दो तो कीड़े आंख में आकर “विकास”
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@SourabhjainIND @CPCB_OFFICIAL @pm25_monitor @WHO @MoHFW_INDIA @DelhiGovDigital @LtGovDelhi @gupta_rekha @mssirsa @JPNadda @LtColAnilDuhoon ⚠️Our data shows that PM2.5 levels in India have increased dramatically during the last few days. 🫁High PM2.5 levels have severe health effects, especially if you have pre-existing respiratory conditions. Take care of yourself by: - Avoiding physical activities outdoors -
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You can’t see it, but #AirPollution is stealing your precious years. And while you live, it causes heart disease, lung damage, strokes, respiratory infections, and worsens chronic illnesses. High time to think and ACT on how we can make our cities livable and breathable!!!
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2025 #AQLIReport Top Chart5⃣: When countries meet their national standards, life expectancy improves Did you know that 42.1% of the 95 countries that have standards don’t meet them? Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/G3ZUaZ1Krc
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Poor households often pay 5x more to heat their homes. Energy efficiency can reduce inequality, improve air quality, and create jobs. So how can we scale this development game-changer? Find out in the blog: https://t.co/l10g9Q2Ero
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Scientists have discovered the first direct evidence that PM2.5 attach themselves to red blood cells, providing the mechanism for how they spread throughout the body. #AirPollution #Health
https://t.co/VjgHVCmB6B
airqualitynews.com
Scientists have discovered the first direct evidence that PM2.5 particles attach themselves to red blood cells, providing a mechanism for how they spread throughout the human body. The breakthrough...
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@switchasia @EU_in_India High air pollution severely impacts health and reduces life expectancy in India. We post frequent air quality updates for Kolkata. Follow us to combat pollution!
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EPIC Air Quality Fund Awardee, @UrbanUnitGop, has launched a particulate pollution monitoring network—providing the largest open, real-time #AirQuality data in Pakistan. 🎊 Learn more: https://t.co/ZWHjppbSU8
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Highly relevant data for Chiang Mai, where residents experience severe air pollution ⚠️ Follow our account for regular updates on #AirPollution and #AirQuality in Chiang Mai.
In Thailand, #pollution reached its highest level in 9 yrs, finds our 2025 #AQLIReport. Fires in the country’s northern region have increased regional #AirPollution–w/ impacted residents in Chiang Rai living 2 yrs less than neighbors in Bangkok. https://t.co/0ZKTeurQ3j
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