Tools and Features of the New AirNow System and U.S. Embassy/EPA Monitoring Program

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1 Tools and Features of the New AirNow System and U.S. Embassy/EPA Monitoring Program John E. White, US EPA Next Generation Air Quality Monitoring and Communication Tools for Cities The 17th IUAPPA World Clean Air Congress and 9th CAA Better Air Quality Conference

2 Outline AirNow Next Generation Communication Tool Quick Overview of AirNow New AirNow System Capabilities Dashboard QA/QC Integrating Data (satellite, observations, fire, HYSPLIT) Next Generation Air Quality Monitoring - State Department (Embassy data) and AirNow High quality data in highly polluted areas Publically available embassy data on AirNow website 2

3 AirNow Background AirNow Platform is real-time data management and reporting system Platform/concept over 18 years old Integrator of data sets and observations Freely available looking for partnerships! AirNow What s New? Can handle one minute data (small sensors) Web based/cloud platform (pilot city in 2017) QA/QC and chain of custody Direct social media and web services Building global community of users/partners/experts 3

4 AirNow System Capabilities Dashboard At-a-glance display shows data delivery status Useful for field and operational staff Important for AQI reporting and alerts 4

5 AirNow System Capabilities Approval Mode/ Data Queries 5

6 AirNow System Capabilities Social media feeds RSS Twitter feeds Publish concentrations or AQI levels 6

7 AirNow-Tech: Tool for Partners AirNow-Tech is decision-support system for AirNow partners Partners can manage their monitoring network information GIS integrated display all air quality, satellite and meteorology observations Password protected account just request one (intended for data partners) Any organization can flow data into AirNow to use AirNow-Tech Data will be quality controlled, available for query, GIS display with all global tools and surrounding data (countries or embassies) Data doesn t have to be made publically available AirNow software platform is not needed just your hourly data 7

8 AirNow-Tech: Tool for Partners Decision Support System management and analysis tool GIS functions HYSPLIT trajectory tool, satellite, and smoke products Data queries, personalized tools, and preferences Ability to view/query meteorological and air quality data Worldwide satellite data Password-protected user accounts 8

9 AirNow-Tech: Tool for Partners Global HYPSLIT Trajectories Global fire detects Global smoke plume not available - Use visible satellite as a surrogate 9

10 State Department/EPA Partnership Embassies/Consulates Around the World Installing PM2.5 Monitors February 2015 Announcement Many areas with no or limited air quality reporting State of the art monitoring technology (MetOne BAM 1020) EPA AirNow Data Management, QA/QC and Reporting Public access to data 10

11 U.S. Embassy Data in AirNow U.S. Diplomatic Posts World-Wide India New Delhi Chennai Kolkata Mumbai Hyderabad Indonesia Jakarta Central Jakarta South Vietnam Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City Bangladesh Dhaka Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Kosovo Pristina Columbia Bogota Peru Lima Ethiopia Addis Ababa Central 11

12 U.S. Embassy Data in AirNow All State Dept data hosted on AirNow.gov Gives functionality to all users US Gov staff US citizens Host government Research community 12

13 U.S. Embassy Data in AirNow Open Source Data: Raw concentration and AQI values publicly available on an hourly basis RSS feeds, Twitter, and downloadable historic reports Currently 15 monitors around the world, 10+ planned in the next year 13

14 Engaging the Global Air Community New AirNow platform will be web/cloud based looking for pilot areas to test system, learn from each other, and make improvements If you have your own data management and reporting system and have publically available data Consider flowing data in AirNow for regional data sharing? High quality Embassy data available! AirNow-Tech is a powerful tool AirNow has regular webinars for the community to exchange information AirNowGlobal@epa.gov for more information on community website and webinars 14