"One number, in one place, tells you nothing." uRADMonitor founder Radu Motișan on why density beats precision, why a neglected sensor network fails silently, and what citizen scientists give us that reference monitors can't. Read the blog interview here: localhaze.humanlogic.com/2026/09/17/u...

From Fukushima to Global Infrastructure: A Conversation with uRADMonitor Founder Radu Motișan - Local Haze

The Local Haze blog welcomes Radu Radu Motișan, who founded uRADMonitor in 2012 as a DIY Geiger counter in Romania, and it has grown into one of the world’s most significant crowdfunded sensor arrays....

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It's great to see the growth of the @uRADMonitor global air quality sensor network - now across 76 countries! www.uradmonitor.com/network

Portland has the worst air quality of any major city in the world www.kgw.com/article/news...

Outdoor air quality varies more by location and time than you would guess. Local Haze displays real-time hyper-local air quality data to help manage your exposure during wildfire smoke events like those in Toronto today.

Data visibility is not the same as health empowerment. We’re excited to share our latest Local Haze interview with Ethan Brooke, the voice behind BreatheSafeAir and The Air Quality Index newsletter! Read the full conversation on the Local Haze blog: localhaze.humanlogic.com/2026/07/13/b...

Today is Bastille Day, July 14. Whether you're watching fireworks light up the sky tonight or enjoying a summer evening outdoors, air quality can shift fast - especially with celebratory smoke in the mix. Know before you go. Check the air quality, then keep celebrating. localhaze.humanlogic.com

Citizen Science and the Future of Air Quality Monitoring - an interview with Dr. Ruaraidh Dobson. We discuss citizen science, wearables, & why PM2.5 alone doesn't capture health impact. Full interview on the Local Haze blog: localhaze.humanlogic.com/2026/07/07/o... @ruaraidh.bsky.social @openaq.org

Happy Canada Day! 🍁 Fireworks, BBQs, patios - enjoy it all, and check the air before you head out. Local Haze has you covered. apps.apple.com/us/app/local... localhaze.humanlogic.com #CanadaDay #LocalHaze #AirQuality

We just launched a Reddit community dedicated to outdoor air quality - and we'd love to have you join us! www.reddit.com/r/OutdoorAir...

The Air Quality Gap Between Golf and the World Cup www.reddit.com/r/OutdoorAir...

From the OutdoorAirQuality community on Reddit: The Air Quality Gap Between Golf and the World Cup

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#ThrowbackThursday to November 2025 - when Local Haze appeared in the bridge newspaper with our piece on low-cost air quality monitors & wildfire smoke. localhaze.humanlogic.com/2025/11/10/t...

Toronto Residents Take Air Quality Monitoring Into Their Own Hands - Local Haze

Community-driven solutions emerge as wildfire smoke becomes the new urban reality The Local Haze team has been busy driving local public awareness of urban air quality through strategic community enga...

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Today on #InternationalDayOfPlay (June 11), we celebrate kids playing outside - safely. Parents shouldn't have to choose between safety and outdoor freedom. One tap. Real-time air quality. Real peace of mind. @unicef.org

Student interns installed air quality sensors at 56 Oakland schools - and now anyone can check real-time pollution data at their local campus. oaklandside.org/2026/05/15/a...

You’ll soon be able to track air quality at every Oakland school

Air monitors are currently online at 56 Oakland Unified School District campuses, with plans underway to expand to 75.

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This week is U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Air Quality Awareness Week (May 4–8), a timely reminder that the air we breathe directly impacts our health, our communities, and our environment. Read more: www.epa.gov/air-quality/...

Building your own air quality monitor is one of the most empowering steps you can take. Watch our DIY video on assembling an AirGradien Open Air monitor - it's easier than you'd expect! youtu.be/TJaCsNKdOAE #AirQuality #CitizenScience #DIY #AirGradient #CleanAir

Assembling an AirGradient Open Air Monitor

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🌿 This Earth Day, we're thinking about the air connecting all of us. Clean air starts in your backyard, on your street, in your community. That's why Local Haze crowdsources outdoor air quality data from real sensors near you. Better data -> healthier communities. localhaze.humanlogic.com

The air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for www.nature.com/articles/d41...

The air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for

Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify humans.

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The number is always climbing - but today, Local Haze is tracking over 34,000 air quality sensors across six continents, because clean air is a universal concern. By the time you read this, that sensor tally number has probably already changed. #LocalHaze #AirQuality #CleanAir

New Local Haze blog post: a conversation with Glorianna Davenport & Brian Mayton of Living Observatory on sensor networks, interdisciplinary collaboration, and documenting the arc of wetland restoration in #Massachusetts: localhaze.humanlogic.com/2026/03/17/f... #EcologicalRestoration #DigitalStory

From Pixels to Wetlands: A discussion with Glorianna Davenport and Brian Mayton from Living Observatory - Local Haze

The Local Haze blog welcomes members of the Living Observatory team: Glorianna Davenport, President of Living Observatory and Brian Mayton, Chief Technology Guru. Since its founding in Boston, Massach...

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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 via @publiccitizen.bsky.social www.citizen.org/news/communi... #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,…

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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: www.lung.org/blog/powerpl...

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.

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Saddle Sense started as a @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social dissertation and is now collecting nearly 1M data points from bike-mounted air quality sensors across London. This is what citizen science looks like in practice: www.kcl.ac.uk/saddle-sense... #AirQuality #CitizenScience #Cycling #London

Saddle Sense: Real-time air quality data for cyclists, by cyclists

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

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NEW: 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: 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! #AirQuality #EnvironmentalMonitoring #CleanAir #DIY

#TBT Tampa meeting 🌴 testing Local Haze gift card designs - from concept to card stock. Clean design for clean air data, made accessible for citizen scientists! localhaze.humanlogic.com #AirQuality

Local Haze year in review for 2025! See you in 2026! localhaze.humanlogic.com/2025/12/31/t...

#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. localhaze.humanlogic.com/2023/10/15/h...

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...

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Delhi air pollution: Singapore, UK and Canada issue advisory: m.timesofindia.com/articleshow/...

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.

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What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain via @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/h...

What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain

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Thousands Advised To Remain Indoors in Florida, Georgia and Oregon via @Newsweek www.newsweek.com/thousands-ad...

Thousands advised to remain indoors in Florida, Georgia and Oregon

Parts of the three states face unhealthy levels of air pollution early Friday, according to AirNow.

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