OpenAQ Python SDK has hit v1.0.0! Built for developers & data scientists working with global air quality data. Auto rate limiting, typed responses, connection pooling & more. pip install openaq python.openaq.org

Read OpenAQ’s Q2 newsletter to learn about: 🇦🇴 New data coverage in a dozen countries from Angola Zambia 🧶 Visualizing air quality through knitting 👑 How to ensure you have sovereignty over the air quality data you produce And more! See link.openaq.org/Q2_2026_enews

Turn up the volume and listen to the World Environment Day 2026 playlist: link.openaq.org/unep-playlist #NowForClimate #WorldEnvironmentDay #CleanAir #CleanWater

This International Children’s Day, we applaud everyone celebrating and supporting the rights, welfare & joy of children around the world. Read UNICEF's agenda for protecting children from 7 deadly sources of air pollution: ceh.unicef.org/spotlight-ri... #InternationalChildrensDay #ChildrensDay2026

This @npquarterly.bsky.social article, for which our executive director, @chagerba.bsky.social, was interviewed, describes how #philanthropy is falling short in addressing #airpollution and the huge geographic mismatch in funding. nonprofitquarterly.org/why-doesnt-t...

Our environment matters. Did you know? Environmental risks are a major cause of death today. - Air pollution contributed to 6.6 million deaths in 2021 - Inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene were linked to 1.4 million deaths in 2019 World Health Statistics Report 2026🔗 https://bit.ly/4fiNpVV

OpenAQ's new partner, Miri Africa, is stepping up to help address the air quality monitoring gap in Africa. Locally built, Miri Air sensors are expanding real‑time monitoring, and are now also available through OpenAQ. Read more about their story of local innovation: link.openaq.org/miri-africa

Aernode's lifecycle‑optimized sensors, modular design, and strong calibration pathways support communities across Italy facing serious pollution challenges. Open data + practical engineering = real impact. Read more about Aernode, OpenAQ's newest air sensor partner: link.openaq.org/aernode

Here's our entry for the International #Haiku Poetry Day (April 17): I breathe in the woods Majestic trees, we exchange The air in between Have a haiku about air? Share it with us below!

The call to action this #WorldHealthDay is to #StandWithScience because science serves everyone, everywhere. A healthy future for all depends on facts, evidence and science-based interventions. OpenAQ is proud to support scientific inquiry.

On #WorldAutismAwarenessDay, consider that what we breathe matters, as described in this editorial by Stephen Edelson of the Autism Research Institute.

OpenAQ is pleased to share a new guide for organizations launching air quality monitoring networks and wanting sovereignty over the data they generate. No matter whether, when, or with whom you might wish to share data--be informed before you buy! Guide: link.openaq.org/beforeyoubuy

Read our Q1 newsletter to: 🌍 Discover new data 🙋 Meet our new community ambassadors, staff & advisory board members 🧑‍💻 Test & give feedback on our Python SDK release candidate 🤩 Learn about new opportunities 🤝 Find out where you can meet us in person Visit link.openaq.org/Q1-2026-enews

On #WorldPoetryDay2026, it is worth revisiting the Simon Armitage poem ‘In Praise of Air,’ which absorbed #airpollution while it was attached to a building on the University of Sheffield in 2014. Read about the installation and see the full poem here: www.theguardian.com/books/2014/m...

🚀 New OpenAQ R Package Release v1.0.0: Read the changelog at https://github.com/openaq/openaq-r/releases/tag/v1.0.0

Consider, on #IWD26, how women are not only more vulnerable to air pollution’s insidious effects due to innate anatomical, hormonal and immune system characteristics, but also face many compounding external burdens. Let's address these air inequalities. globalsouthpolicy.org/breathing-un...

Nepal is taking big strides toward clean air thanks to the leadership of Green Decision Labs & Research and Clean Energy Nepal, whose groundbreaking work is supported by EPIC's Air Quality Fund. link.openaq.org/nepal-air-mo...

To celebrate #opendata Day 2026, we will be holding a training webinar on how to use the OpenAQ Explorer and AQI Hub. We'll also have a brief overview of ways to programmatically access the data on the OpenAQ platform. 📅 Mar 11, 2026 ⏰ 2 PM UTC 💻 Register: link.openaq.org/opendataday2026

OpenAQ's 2025 Year in Data report highlights a landmark year for data aggregation, especially in LMICs. We are proud to serve everyone who uses data on OpenAQ to tackle the global scourge of #AirPollution. link.openaq.org/yr-in-review... #AirQuality #CleanAir #OpenSource #OpenAccess #OpenData

We are delighted to share our roadmap for additions and improvements to the OpenAQ Platform in 2026: openaq.org/platform/roa... To help us meet our data coverage goals, we would appreciate your help in encouraging #OpenData in regions where people are most impacted by #AirPollution.

To celebrate #opendata Day 2026, we will be holding a training webinar on how to use the OpenAQ Explorer and AQI Hub. We'll also have a brief overview of ways to programmatically access the data on the OpenAQ platform. 📅 Mar 11, 2026 ⏰ 2 PM UTC 💻 Register: link.openaq.org/opendataday2026

OpenAQ is pleased to welcome @ruaraidh.bsky.social to our Advisory Board, a group of experts that provides strategic advice and advocates for OpenAQ in their respective fields and communities. Welcome, Ruaraidh!

OpenAQ is pleased to continue to grow data ingestion in countries and territories where Lunar New Year is a public holiday. The biggest growth in the past year was in the Philippines (+273%), Malaysia (+220%), and Indonesia (+76%).

We are thrilled to introduce the 2026 OpenAQ Community Ambassadors! This year, we're welcoming ten leaders who will champion clean air & open data within their local communities. Learn more: ambassadors.openaq.org/cohorts/2026

Check out this downloadable card game to educate the public about air quality and community organizing, "The Skies of Torrenar," produced by the Clean Air Coalition of WNY. www.cacwny.org/campaigns/br...

If you hadn't heard... Chicago is getting a new #AirQuality network! We joined Chicago Department of #PublicHealth & UIC @uicpublichealth.bsky.social to celebrate the launch of the #Chicago Air Sensor Network—the largest city-run #AirPollution sensor network in the US w/ nearly 280 Clarity sensors.

Learn how #airpollution contributes to #cancer and strategies for prevention at oncodaily.com/oncolibrary/... #WorldCancerDay

Sarah Williams, associate professor of Technology & Urban Planning at MIT, is a fan of sharing data. We are a fan of her book Data Action: Using Data for Public Good (published by MIT Press), a guide for working with data in more ethical and responsible ways. #OpenData #DataSharing

"So now, the question becomes, 'How do we actually make it so that these [data and tools] aren't just sitting in servers somewhere without people using them?" - Brittany Janis Grateful to be featured in @time.com , alongside some incredible collaborators in data pres! time.com/7344773/wome...

OpenAQ strives to make air quality data accessible to all, including people with disabilities. In this blog, our rockstar Medieinstitutet intern Maria Jonasson describes the work she undertook to audit and fix our site. link.openaq.org/a11y #a11y #WebAccessibility #DigitalAccessibility

EPA Administrator Zeldin's decision to stop considering the financial benefits of reducing asthma, heart disease, and premature deaths from soot and smog pollution is another reckless, dangerous attempt to deny the impacts of their polluters over people--and children--agenda. #ZeldinMustGo

OpenAQ has a new strategic plan. The heart of our work is to make #AirQuality data universally accessible. The soul is to engage with changemakers to provide the tools, training & leadership opportunities they need for data-driven #CleanAir action. See documents.openaq.org/strategy/Ope...

Among other takeaways in this spot-on report, Invest in Open Infrastructure found that "direct investment in open infrastructure delivers exceptional returns. Each dollar can enable anywhere from 2 to 50 times that amount in research activity that builds on or uses that infrastructure."

Air pollution hits women the hardest: 🏥 Greater risk of heart disease, asthma & breast cancer 🤰 Links to miscarriage, stillbirth & fertility challenges 🌍 Exacerbates the unequal effects of climate change Learn more ⬇️ www.cleanairfund.org/news-item/im...

A recent report by DataKind, Bridging the Climate-Heath Data Divide, discusses 5 key challenges to effectively integrating climate & health data and 6 strategic actions to overcome them. OpenAQ was among the stakeholders interviewed. www.techchange.org/2025/12/02/b...

Congratulations to the newest graduates of the OpenAQ Clean Air Community Ambassador Program! The program equips emerging leaders to champion open data, community engagement, and policy impact—driving change where it matters most. Watch their capstone presentations: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk1r...

As we reflect on another successful year, we are humbled by the number of people & institutions using OpenAQ to inform science, forecast air quality, raise awareness, and pursue #cleanair solutions. We look forward to supporting many more initiatives in 2026. Peaceful holidays to you, -TeamOpenAQ

In our latest newsletter: 🧭 Explore our new strategic plan 🗺️ Find out where in the world we are aggregating new data 📖 Be inspired by community impact stories 🧑‍🎓 Celebrate our Clean Air Community Ambassador graduates link.openaq.org/2025enewsQ4

The EPIC Air Quality Fund is transforming the #airquality data data landscape across critically polluted regions by funding targeted projects to drive national-level #cleanair action. OpenAQ is delighted to make the data generated by these projects available to all. link.openaq.org/epic-fund-op...

🚨 How a Hybrid Sensor Network Is Activating a Clean Air Initiative in The Gambia Here, we explore how Permian Health + Nat’l Environment Agency deploy air sensors & reference monitors to drive policy & protect communities. More: link.openaq.org/gambia-clean-air-initiative

OpenAQ is now an official partner in @africacleanair.bsky.social! AfriCAN connects people, data, and practical solutions that support clean air efforts across the continent. We are proud and humbled to join this network of dedicated clean air experts across Africa. cleanairafrica.org

We are proud to become a member of the Planetary Health Alliance, working to understand and address the health impacts of global environmental change with 500+ other partner organizations around the world. Learn more: planetaryhealthalliance.org #PlanetaryHealth

Pakistan’s new 160-node sensor network is turning data into action—openly shared via OpenAQ. Transparency, collaboration, and urgency are reshaping the fight for clean air. Read more: link.openaq.org/urban-unit-p...

Do you believe, like Dr. Hodoli, that air quality data is a public good? In our last #GivingTuesday post, we ask you to consider a year-end contribution to OpenAQ: secure.givelively.org/donate/opena...

OpenAQ's Clean Air Community Ambassador Program empowers the next generation of changemakers to tackle the global air pollution epidemic. Help us deliver this unique leadership training program by making a donation this #GivingTuesday or any day at: secure.givelively.org/donate/opena...

OpenAQ is proud to be the world's largest open-source, open-access database of air quality measurements critical for research, communications and policy. You can support our efforts this #GivingTuesday and beyond at secure.givelively.org/donate/opena...

This #GivingTuesday, we invite you to support OpenAQ in providing essential infrastructure for the pursuit of clean, healthy air. Contribute at: secure.givelively.org/donate/opena...

🚀 New OpenAQ R Package Release v0.9.0: Read the changelog at https://github.com/openaq/openaq-r/releases/tag/v0.9.0

This #WorldChildrensDay, let's remember how important #CleanAir is for children. As pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Paul Lewis (Oregon, U.S.) stated, “Children are like hummingbirds; they breathe quickly and, for their size, end up with more #pollution in their lungs than adults.”