09. Pollution problems

The Air Quality Index website gives real-time information about the quality of air in cities around the world.

go to the website and see what the pollution is like in UB at the moment.

They measure certain things in the air to make their judgement on the overall quality. Research each of the things that they measure and explain what each one is and why it is a pollutant. Put your explanations in a Google doc.

Measured pollutants:

• PM2.5

• PM10

• O₃

• NO₂

• SO₂

• CO

How does pollution compare?

On the map, pick a city, research the API and drop a pin in place with your name and a link to the API results.