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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-13949-2022
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-13949-2022
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Research article
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01 Nov 2022
Research article |
| 01 Nov 2022
| 01 Nov 2022
Are dense networks of low-cost nodes really useful for monitoring air pollution? A case study in Staffordshire
Louise Bøge Frederickson
Department of Environmental Science, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Danish Big Data Centre for Environment and Health (BERTHA), Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
AirLabs Denmark, Nannasgade 28, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
Ruta Sidaraviciute
AirLabs Denmark, Nannasgade 28, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
Johan Albrecht Schmidt
AirLabs Denmark, Nannasgade 28, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
Ole Hertel
Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
AirLabs Denmark, Nannasgade 28, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark
Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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Short summary
Low-cost sensors see additional pollution that is not seen with traditional regional air quality monitoring stations. This additional local pollution is sufficient to cause exceedance of the World Health Organization exposure thresholds. Analysis shows that a significant amount of the NO2 pollution we observe is local, mainly due to road traffic. This article demonstrates how networks of nodes containing low-cost pollution sensors can powerfully extend existing monitoring programmes.
Low-cost sensors see additional pollution that is not seen with traditional regional air quality...
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