UChicago researchers advancing scientific tools to better monitor local air pollution
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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 📊🌎
climate.uchicago.edu/entitie…
Due to its negative health effects, air pollution is now a public health emergency that needs to be addressed urgently (as @icareforlungs rightfully states).
🚨 New report. New website + data platform. New insights.
The 2025 #AQLIReport finds #AirPollution remains the greatest external risk to human health: w/ impact on life expectancy = tobacco use, >4x alcohol use, >5x transport injuries, >6x HIV/AIDS.
Topline findings ⤵️🧵 1/10
⚠️Over 60% of people lack information about the air they breathe and its negative health impacts (data from @UChiAir).
To raise pollution awareness, we’ll post #AirPollution data from five cities:
1. Chiang Mai (@BREATHEChiangM_)
2. Guatemala City (@BREATHEGtmCity_)
3. Kanpur (@BREATHEKanpur_)
4. Kigali (@BREATHEKigali)
5. Kolkata (@BREATHEKolkata_)
Follow us and our affiliated accounts for further updates.
There have been several reports of how elevated PM2.5 levels and #AirPollution affect health in India and other countries.
Stay tuned for daily pollution updates near your location 🌏
#AirPollution in India is now reducing life expectancy more than smoking. In 2023, PM2.5 levels rose to 41 µg/m³ — over eight times the #WHO safe limit — causing the average Indian to lose 3.5 years of life.
News9's @SakshiLitoriya_ shares more details.
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Stay tuned for daily pollution updates on your location and how it affects your health 🌎
In 2023, climate-fueled wildfires drove #pollution levels not seen in at least 26 years in Canada.
Those most impacted could see their lives cut short by >2 years if this level of pollution is sustained, finds our 2025 #AQLIReport. bit.ly/4fUHch3
Pollution levels in #Kolkata, 🇮🇳#India, have stayed below the National Standard for the last two weeks.
However, these levels are still above the @WHO 's PM2.5 daily threshold.
#Pollution #Kolkata #PM25 #AirQuality
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Hello @its_reggie !
We are a research team based at the University of Chicago. We identified you as a key advocate for environmental health, and we would like to contribute to your efforts.
Over the next months, we will be tweeting to you real-time pollution data, obtained from cutting-edge tools developed in earth and environmental sciences.
We will be tweeting the information in English, but we are happy to switch the language of the tweet based on your preferences. If you are interested, you can also subscribe to the pollution tracker for other cities.
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Hello @RuonanS !
We are a research team based at the University of Chicago. We identified you as a key advocate for environmental health, and we would like to contribute to your efforts.
Over the next months, we will be tweeting to you real-time pollution data, obtained from cutting-edge tools developed in earth and environmental sciences.
We will be tweeting the information in English, but we are happy to switch the language of the tweet based on your preferences. If you are interested, you can also subscribe to the pollution tracker for other cities.
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Hello @RuoziSong !
We are a research team based at the University of Chicago. We identified you as a key advocate for environmental health, and we would like to contribute to your efforts.
Over the next months, we will be tweeting to you real-time pollution data, obtained from cutting-edge tools developed in earth and environmental sciences.
We will be tweeting the information in English, but we are happy to switch the language of the tweet based on your preferences. If you are interested, you can also subscribe to the pollution tracker for other cities.
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Air Pollution (PM.25) levels in #Kanpur, 🇮🇳#India, have decreased after spiking at the beginning of the month.
Current PM2.5 levels are slightly below the National Standard.
#AirPollution #AirQuality #Pollution
🇮🇳 #Kanpur started this new year with elevated PM25 levels. Today, they reached around 128 µg/m³.
This is eight times higher than the WHO daily standard of 15 µg/m³.
Stay informed.
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#ChiangMai, #Bangkok has seen recent spikes in Air Pollution.
Today's PM2.5 levels are around 35 µg/m³, two times higher than the WHO's standard of 15 µg/m³.
Stay informed.
#AirPollution #AirQuality
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🇮🇳 PM2.5 levels at #Kanpur have been rising over the last weeks, reaching a maximum level of around 120 µg/m³.
This is eight times higher than the WHO daily standard of 15 µg/m³.
#AirPollution #Kanpur #India #airquality
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🇮🇳 #Kolkata has also seen a rise in air pollution levels the last few days.
Today, it reached a maximum level of 177 µg/m³ (almost 12 times higher than the WHO's recommended standard).
#Kolkata #India #AirPollution #airquality #airqualitymonitor
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📊 Kolkata, India Residents:
PM2.5 levels in Kolkata hit 141.84 µg/m³ today, which are almost ten times higher than the WHO daily standard of 15 µg/m³
Stay updated with the latest air quality and take precautions.
#AirQualityIndex #PollutionData #Kolkata #AirQuality #Pollution #India
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🌏 Health Advisory for Kolkata:
PM2.5 levels are at 65.70 µg/m³ today—which are three times higher than the WHO daily standard of 15 µg/m³.
Stay informed and reduce outdoor activities.
#EnvironmentalHealth #Kolkata #AirQuality #Pollution
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🌏 Health Advisory for Kanpur, India:
Our data shows Kanpur is seeing PM2.5 levels of 34.23 µg/m³ today—over double the WHO's recommended maximum.
Stay safe by reducing outdoor activities.
#AirQuality #EnvironmentalHealth #Kanpur #Pollution
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Check this out if you are in Kolkata: Kolkata's PM2.5 levels for today are 51.437 µg/m³ 📈
This levels are above the WHO's daily standard of 15 µg/m³, but still below India's daily standard of 60 µg/m³
#environment #airquality #kolkata #india #pollution
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🚩 Today's PM2.5 levels in Kanpur are 42.324, which have surpassed the WHO daily standard of 15. Be aware of your environment! @prav_lfc #AirPollution #Health #Kanpur
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🌆 The PM2.5 levels in Kanpur today are 42.324, which have surpassed the WHO daily standard of 15. Keep track of the air you breathe! @rajatkochhar #AirQualityMatters #PollutionAlert #Kanpur
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🌍 Kolkata's air quality update: PM2.5 levels at 40.506 today, which have surpassed the WHO daily standard of 15. Stay informed! @yixsun @rajatkochhar @RuoziSong #CleanAir #PollutionWatch #Kolkata
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🌍 Kolkata's air quality update: PM2.5 levels at 40.506 today, which have surpassed the WHO daily standard of 15. Stay informed! @yixsun @rajatkochhar #CleanAir #PollutionWatch #Kolkata
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