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What is CityAir.

European program to monitor air quality in schools. #RealOpenData

CityAir is a european air quality monitoring program in schools that aims to be the biggest move to improve air quality.

CityAir measures the main parameters of air quality, analyzes the data received from the sensors and makes them available to the public, local and central authorities.

CityAir — launch of the project

From pilot in Bucharest to European programme.

Starting in 2020, we started developing the CityAir project. The pilot project was launched in June 2021 in Bucharest and enjoyed immediate support and promotion from the media and civil society.

The sensors measure in real time:

  • Suspended particles PM 1, PM 2.5, PM 10
  • Humidity
  • Pressure
  • Temperature
Why is it important?

Air is the most consumed resource of all.

1 kg · 2 L · 15 kg

A person consumes 1 kg of food daily, drinks 2 litres of water, and breathes 15 kg of air.

90% indoors

We spend 90% of our time indoors.

×50

Indoor air can be far worse

Indoor air can be up to 50 times more polluted than outdoor air.

Pollution generates

The cost of polluted air.

7%

of deaths from lung cancer

18%

of COPD (lung disease) deaths

20%

of deaths caused by stroke

34%

of deaths due to heart disease

#RealOpenData

If you represent a school, a municipality, or a partner that wants to bring CityAir to your community — talk to us.

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