Aclima - Building a more environmentally intelligent society edit

In February and March, physical distancing initiatives to slow the spread of COVID-19 resulted in reduced travel, which correlated with declines in air pollutant levels around the world. In April, however, we began to see an increase in air pollutants in parts of California, as measured by both regulatory monitors and Aclima’s mobile sensing network

Aclima is conducting this initial deployment in collaboration with Newlab, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, and the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership as part of the Circular City Studio, which empowers urban tech startups to help make New York more equitable, livable, and resilient.

Since 2015, we have been measuring hyperlocal air quality in West Oakland, which is situated between freeways and one of the largest ports in the U.S. West Oakland is an environmental justice area whose residents have been disproportionately impacted by air pollution for decades, with higher rates of related health concerns that reduce quality of life and shorten average life spans.