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Are UV air purifiers worth it?

Looking for an effective way to purify indoor air? Learn whether or not UV air purifiers are good to eliminate bacteria and viruses. Read More >

REPORT: COVID-19 impact on air quality in 10 major cities

Shutdowns and drastic reductions in economic activity have resulted in major impacts on global air quality. Read our air quality report and learn what you can do to improve air quality even as economic activity picks up again. Read More >

How the U.S. State Department started a Chinese environmental movement (Part 1 of 4)

The U.S. Embassy in China used air quality monitoring to change the course of health and air pollution in China – but that progress is under threat. See why.

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REPORT: Over 90% of global population breathes dangerously polluted air

New air quality data for 2019, compiled by IQAir, highlights the impact of climate change and urbanization on global PM2.5 air pollution. Learn more. Read More >

AirVisual Pro wins big in Paris, France

The IQAir AirVisual Pro was one of three winners at the AirParif "AirLab" Microsensor Challenge in Paris, France. Read More >

How clean should your air be?

What level of air pollution is safe? How does one measure pollution? Here’s how to reduce your air pollution exposure and how it can improve your quality of life. Read More >

Study shows effect of COVID-19 lockdowns on unprecedented reduction in air pollution

The IQAir AirVisual COVID-19 Air Quality Report shows that air pollution levels in 10 major global cities have dropped 9 to 60 percent during government-mandated lockdowns due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more. Read More >

How do microplastics get in the air?

Learn to recognize how microplastics affect your air and what you can do about it. Read More >

Pollution data just became available to millions more Pakistanis

IQAir AirVisual now provides estimated real-time air quality data for more than 400 cities, towns, and districts in Pakistan. Learn more. Read More >

Concern in Vietnam at Hanoi topping AirVisual’s ranking: How IQAir AirVisual major city ranking works

One of 96 cities on the IQAir AirVisual "major city ranking" can top the ranking at a given time. Learn how we assess global air pollution rankings. Read More >

AirVisual data: Hazardous Delhi pollution is the longest on record

In 2019, Delhi air quality was in the hazardous range for nine consecutive days, the longest spell of hazardous air quality since public records began. Read More >

Fall 2019 California fires: The Getty, Kincade, and Grizzly Island Fires

2019 California wildfires scorched over 94,000 acres. Most were quickly contained, but others continued to pose serious threats to homes and air quality. Read More >

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