Weather is an integral part of our everyday experience. Others like a bright sunny day at the beach and many others love reading an interesting book and a hot cup of coffee on a cold day. We can’t get a grip on the perfect weather for all and we can all rely with one thing that is shifting weather systems.

Global warming and climate change are altering weather patterns faster than ever before. Air pollution is a major contributory factor to global warming and climate change. In our environment air pollution and weather coexist and they communicate and affect one another. Cities and industrial areas create high-pollution pockets which affect the surrounding environment.

Impact on air quality by weather conditions

Wind can also flush out air contaminants, but windstorms can carry air pollutants such as dust, particulate matter, and pollen from far away areas – low air quality. Windstorms cause wildfires like California’s Santa Ana winds, too. Smoke, soot and particulate matter (PM2.5 & PM10) are well known to influence the air quality.

The air feels clean after heavy rainfall, as the rain washes out air pollutants. A ‘wash out’ is called Wet Scavenging, which aims to increase the consistency of the surface air. Wet scavenging in the ambient air lowers both PM2.5 and PM10.

Impact on weather conditions  by air quality

Short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP) are toxic air contaminants such as methane and black carbon that intensify climate change. Climate patterns that are observed over a long period of time are called environment. The long-term atmospheric persistence of SLCPs has greater potential for global warming than carbon dioxide. Methane is a precursor of an Ozone at ground level. The World Health Organization reports,Black carbon and ozone impact environment and rising farm production.

High quantities of carbon emissions from burning fossil fuel for the transport and industrial development industry are the main cause of urban air pollution. We remove poisonous contaminants from the air such as carbon dioxide, particulates, and more. These influence the environment and the health of humans. Most big corporations, such as Apple , Microsoft, and India’s Railway network, are dedicated to carbon.

Carbon neutrality can be achieved through policy making and the implementation of actionable missions. This is where Ambee’s data can be invaluable and put into practice. Our air quality API can help in taking steps towards carbon neutrality on your business journey.
With the actionable weather and air quality data from Ambee, many environmental incidents can be mitigated or stopped even with reliable real-time information, with better preparation possible. The right data at the right time will help to build or refine strategies to produce a win-win situation on the frontline of air pollution, climate and human health.