PRIMARY SOURCES

Air Quality Sources

A curated set of first-party sources for health guidance, AQI methodology, monitoring data, atmospheric modelling and development research.

Health & global guidance

WHO Air Pollution

Global health information, pollutant health effects and air-quality guidance.

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WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines

Evidence-based guideline values for PM2.5, PM10, ozone, NO2, SO2 and CO.

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WHO Ambient Air Pollution Fact Sheet

Health and policy context for ambient air pollution.

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AQI & official air-quality information

EPA / AirNow AQI Basics

Official U.S. AQI categories and communication framework.

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European Air Quality Index

Official European AQI information and station/modelled layers.

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Open data & atmospheric modelling

OpenAQ

Open-access API and documentation for publicly available air-quality measurements.

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OpenAQ API Documentation

API endpoints, data fields and terms.

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Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service

Worldwide atmospheric composition forecasts and European air-quality information.

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Development & economic evidence

World Bank Pollution Management and Environmental Health

Research and development resources on pollution management, health and economic impacts.

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World Bank – Accelerating Access to Clean Air

Global assessment of clean-air policies, exposure and investment needs.

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