The importance of air quality should not be overlooked as this can have a significant impact on your health, particularly if you live in a large city and/or you suffer from asthma. In fact, air pollution is the biggest environmental health threat in the UK with between 28,000 and 36,000 deaths each year attributed to long-term exposure.
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Health Issues
There has been a lot of focus placed on improving air quality in the last few years with so much focus on being more environmentally-friendly and evidence that air pollution causes the development of health-related issues such as coronary heart disease and lung cancer. Although there have been some improvements in recent times, there is still a huge amount of work that still needs to be done.
Discovering Air Quality Statistics
It is helpful if you are able to check the air quality in real-time for the places that you are visiting as this can help you to decide whether or not you should be spending extended amounts of time outside. Fortunately, it is quick and easy to discover how polluted certain areas are in real-time thanks to a handful of clever apps which collect data from a range of sources to provide accurate and up-to-date information. These apps can be handy for businesses to use to determine whether or not they need to take action to improve air quality through the use of air pollution control systems.
AirVisual
AirVisual is one of the most popular air quality apps because it provides comprehensive and accurate real-time data, plus there are a range of other features such as health recommendations and tips you can follow to stop you from getting sick.
Plume Air Report
Plume Air Report is helpful for planning your day based on the current air quality as the app can send you recommendations and provides a detailed breakdown on air quality, including particle concentration, temperature and much more.
AirMatters
AirMatters provides real-time air quality data, pollen count, the current temperature and weather alerts which makes it easy to stay informed on the current air quality and weather situation in your current location or in places all around the world.
BreezoMeter Air Quality Index
The Breezometer Air Quality Index collects data from over 40,000 global government sensors, traffic patterns, satellite data and weather dynamics for a completed and detailed analysis of the current air quality, plus you can also receive health recommendations, air pollution forecasts and much more.
Everyone should be aware of what the air quality is like because this can have such a significant impact on health, particularly for those that live in busy cities or if they suffer from asthma. These apps can help you to determine the current air pollution which will help you to make informed decisions on spending time outside.
