The ability to monitor and track air pollution is vital in being able to understand how much is coming from where, how we can reduce it and mitigate its negative effects. Pollution.org provides an interactive world map with data on air, water and soil pollution globally. Sources are credible, government approved data-sets and updated on a regular basis.

Task

Visit Pollution.org on your browser.

1. Focus on air pollution by toggling contaminated sites and water pollution off.

2. Select two locations of interest on the map and take a look at the AQI (air quality index)

3. Is there a significant difference in AQI levels or not? Why might this be?

4. Share your findings in the discussion section below

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