PROMOTE: YourAir air quality forecasts

YourAir

Street scale air quality public information system

YourAir provides very high resolution air quality forecasts on the world-wide web, and broadcasts air quality alerts by SMS text message, voicemail, and email. The forecasting system combines local data on traffic patterns, weather forecasts and PROMOTE's European regional forecasts of atmospheric composition. These data are input to the ADMS-Urban pollution dispersion modelling system, which gives concentrations at a high degree of spatial resolution across a city.

YourAir airTEXT, launched on 28th March 2007, provides street-level forecasts for London. Pollution alerts are provided free to members of the public by SMS text message, voicemail, and email. airTEXT is operated by CERC in partnership with 25 London agencies and authorities.

Latest results

Overview of a forecast ozone episode Detailed view of a forecast PM10 episode
Results for 16 April 2007 Results for 27 November 2007

Archives

YourAir archive:

Data is available for Greater London and Slough from 28 March 2007 to date. Archived forecast maps are available online at the airTEXT site.

Documentation

An evaluation of forecast accuracy and end-user satisfaction for the YourAir pilot scheme in Croydon can be found here.

Here is a list of documentation for the ADMS-Urban model.

Background information

Core users for airTEXT: Croydon Council lead the consortium of London boroughs involved in airTEXT.

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Contact details

Service provider : Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants Ltd.
Contact person : Dr. Christine McHugh
How to contact : Email or complete the contact form
 

Last modified: March 2008