Community Update
10/1/2020
Globally Unified Air Quality is committed to keeping you informed about air quality! With wildfires deteriorating air quality on the west coast, accessible air quality monitors are needed now more than ever. Stay updated on our air quality monitoring efforts as well as pressing air quality news.
“Around 91% of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits.”
Company Updates
The GUAQ team is actively pursuing our mission to make air quality monitoring more accessible. We are excited to announce that our team was selected to be a part of DC Inno’s 25 Under 25 class of 2020. This list of teams and individuals showcases the top 25 up-and-coming entrepreneurs and innovators in the DC area. We are honored to have been selected and featured. Additionally, GUAQ was showcased on Coding it Forward’s blog post announcement of the Summer 2020 First Act Fund Grantees. The team plans on using these opportunities to further our efforts in developing our affordable air quality monitoring solution. Currently, we are in the process of developing a mobile app to display an interactive dashboard of our data. This app will enable individuals to view, analyze, export, and understand their air quality data. The application is scheduled to launch in the coming months as our monitoring network grows. As always, we are looking forward to distributing our monitors into areas in need and creating an impact for individuals as well as communities.
Air Quality News
1 In 7 Americans Have Experienced Dangerous Air Quality Due To Wildfires This Year
September 23, 2020
"Nearly 50 million people in California, Oregon and Washington live in counties that experienced at least one day of ‘unhealthy’ or worse air quality during wildfire season so far this year"
A new international day to celebrate clean air – and a sustainable recovery from COVID-19
September 9, 2020
"COVID-19 has had a devastating impact across the world. But the response measures have not only protected our health but also managed to achieve short-term improvements in air quality."
It’s not just cars that make pollution. It’s the roads they drive on, too
September 3, 2020
“Molecules released from asphalt could lead to between 1000 and 2500 tons of particulate air pollution—compared with just 900 to 1400 tons from gasoline and diesel vehicles."