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Air Pollution: What's the Solution? Curriculum
Last modified 2024-01-21 15:11:46
https://web.archive.org/web/20230113160440/http://ciese.org/curriculum/airproj/
An interactive online learning unit that uses real data from real web pages.
Note most of the pages are available through the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine.
Air Quality Index Kids
Last modified 2007-05-22 13:11:20
http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqikids_new.main
Camnet Visibility Hazecams
Last modified 2024-02-14 08:39:07
https://origin.hazecam.net
See examples of polluted skies around the Northeast.
Not updated for several years as of 2024.
Clean Air Task Force
Last modified 2023-11-12 11:20:38
https://www.catf.us/
An organization advocating cleaner emissions from cars, power plants, and other polluters. Boston, MA
Criteria Air Pollutants
Last modified 2024-01-21 15:12:23
https://www.epa.gov/criteria-air-pollutants
States follow US EPA definitions of air quality standards for six common air pollutants: Carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulates, lead, and ozone.
EPA AirData - Access to Air Pollution Data
Last modified 2024-01-21 15:11:20
https://www.epa.gov/environmental-topics/air-topics
Research, data, and resources on air pollution.
EPA's air monitor site
Last modified 2024-02-13 14:04:54
https://www.airnow.gov
Data from sites in the USA that measure ozone and particulate matter pollution. Includes animations of pollution as it changed in the past 24 hours.
Maine Indoor Air Quality Council
Last modified 2023-11-12 11:20:08
https://maineindoorair.org
Hosts annual conference, in partnership with efficiencyMaine and the American Lung Association.
New Hampshire Department of Env. Services
Last modified 2024-01-21 15:11:16
https://www.des.nh.gov/
NH Dept. of Environmental Services has offered an open house at their two monitoring stations in Portsmouth and Concord. Call them at 603-271-3503 for info.
New York State Dept of Environmental Conservation Air Monitoring
Last modified 2024-01-21 15:12:44
http://www.nyaqinow.net
New York's DEC shows its air monitoring sites on a map letting students see patterns of air quality due to traffic and weather.
Take Care of Texas Lesson Plans - Air, Waste, Water
Last modified 2024-01-21 15:11:31
https://takecareoftexas.org/education/lesson-plans
Download free lesson plans and student worksheets geared towards environmental topics around Air, Water, and Waste. Using insights and data from TCEQ researchers and science communicators, these plans are intended for K-12 classroom teachers, informal educators, and parents who are looking for science-based educational resources.
Transportation, Air Pollution, and Climate Change
Last modified 2024-01-21 15:12:52
https://www.epa.gov/transportation-air-pollution-and-climate-change
Mobile Source Air Toxics This web site presents consumer information and regulation and guidance documents on a variety of mobile source air toxics and their environmental and public health effects.
U N. Iowa STORM project
Last modified 2012-01-18 08:45:32
http://www.uni.edu/storm/
This meteorology program offers professional development to teachers, not just in Iowa. Topics include air quality.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research - Air Quality Classroom Activities
Last modified 2024-01-21 15:11:37
https://scied.ucar.edu/activity?field_learning_zone_category_target_id=26
Several activities for science classroom, teaching meteorology, atmospheric science, and air quality.
US EPA - A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
Last modified 2024-01-21 15:10:28
https://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq
US EPA - TTN AMTIC-Ambient Monitoring Technology...
Last modified 2024-01-21 15:12:06
https://www.epa.gov/amtic
Find out how the EPA gathers data for ambient air quality.
USA EPA - Envirofacts
Last modified 2024-01-21 15:10:41
https://enviro.epa.gov
Use database to find polluters and regulated sites such as brownfields in your neighborhood.
USA EPA - National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Last modified 2024-01-21 15:12:15
https://www.epa.gov/criteria-air-pollutants/naaqs-table
A brief guide to the Federal regulations for pollutants, based on concentrations.
USA EPA Region 1 - New England
Last modified 2024-01-21 15:12:35
http://www.epa.gov/region1/lab/air/ambientair.html
EPA's resources for New England, including air info state by state.