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Contents below:
· General information, backgrounders & explainers
· Air pollutants ~ Definitions & differentiation
· Air quality indices & measures
Also see:
· World geography & transboundary regions hub for regional information on TBAP
· Countries·Nations·States hub for country-specific information on air pollution
General information, backgrounders & explainers
Air pollution @ National Geographic
Air pollution @ Wikipedia
Air quality @ UCAR Center for Science Education
Glossary of Air Pollution Terms and Abbreviations @ LouisvilleKy.gov
Hazardous air pollutants @ USEPA
International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers (IAMAT)
How to deal with air pollution during travel
Keeping the Air Clean: A Guide to Air Pollution
· Commercial website, but useful assortment of info
Tracking the cost of air pollution @ Greenpeace
Global Atmospheric Pollution Forum @ SEI
· Seems defunct as of 2012
Air pollutants ~ Definitions & differentiation
Air quality and health: Types of air pollutants @ WHO
Biology LibreTexts: Air Pollution
Air quality indices & measures
Air pollution @ Berkeley Earth
Air Now [USA only]
· “...an environmental tech nonprofit. We aggregate and harmonize open air quality data from across
the globe onto an open-source, open-access data platform so that anyone concerned about air quality
has unfettered access to the data they need to analyze, communicate and advocate for clean air. By
providing universal access to air quality data, OpenAQ empowers a global community of changemakers
to solve air inequality–the unequal access to clean air.”
PurpleAir: Real Time Air Quality Monitoring
World's Air Pollution: Real-time Air Quality index
· A global map of air quality that is searchable and exceptionally helpful, this map resource
is produced by the "World Air Quality Project" based in China.
· The map is also accessible via a different base URL that opens with a map of Asia.
State of Global Air initiative
News & blogs
Atmospheric Sciences Blog @ European Geosciences Union
· Blog
Periodicals
Journal of the Air Pollution Control Association
Documentary films
· Note: halfway throug there is a commercial for a tire store.
Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air
· “…a timely, powerful look at fifty years of the Clean Air Act and the challenges we still face to ensure healthy
air for everyone. Weaving historical milestones with current day stories of environmental injustice, the film is
an excellent tool for educational and community engagement.
· There are a number of versions of this film online; this one seems to have the most useful
English subtitles. The overarching topic of this film is climate change, but there is extensive
discussion of air pollution.
Acid rain
Acid rain @ Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Acid rain @ National Atmospheric Deposition Program
Acid rain @ National Geographic
Canadian Coalition on Acid Rain
· 1981-1990; link is to archive page.
2017 Symposium: 50 years of acid rain research and control
Indoor air quality
Select readings on transboundary air pollution
· Reverse chronological order
Reducing Global Air Pollution: The Scope for Further Policy Interventions
· 2020 ~ Amann, Markus et al. ~ The Royal Society
· Highlights the significant role of policy interventions in decoupling economic growth from air pollution levels
· Emphasizes that further interventions are essential for improving future air quality.
· By 2040, mean population exposure to PM2.5 from anthropogenic sources could be reduced by 75%
compared to 2015 levels, significantly improving air quality in large areas of the world.
· Achieving these reductions will require strong political will and ambitious policies targeting pollution
control, energy, agriculture, and human consumption habits.
Climate Policies Can Help Resolve Energy Security and Air Pollution Challenges
· 2013 ~ David L. McCollum, Volker Krey, Keywan Riahi, et al. ~ Springer, Climatic Change Journal
· Highlights how climate change mitigation policies can simultaneously improve air quality and enhance
energy security by reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
· Aggressive climate policies could save between $100–600 billion annually by 2030 through reduced costs
in pollution control and energy security.
· Emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to energy policies, addressing synergies across climate,
air pollution, and energy security objectives
Air pollution & transboundary air pollution (TBAP)
Key informational website