Rising climate unpredictability means actionable weather intelligence is increasingly becoming a ‘must have’ for companies looking to position themselves as environmentally aware and consumer-friendly. The right Weather API can enable all types of businesses to add value to their offerings and develop new revenue opportunities by empowering consumers with personally relevant insights. But Firstly, What is a Weather API? A Weather API (Application Programming Interface) enables the automatic querying of weather data, to deliver specific information based on given parameters - such as location a ..read more

Vaping indoors was initially regarded as safer than regular cigarettes - however, studies are starting to uncover bigger impacts on health from e-cigarette use and secondhand vaping exposure. Here we explore the possible consequences of first-hand vaping, in addition to the broader impact on air quality for those nearby.  What Is Vaping? ‘Vaping’ refers to the inhalation of a vapor produced by an electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), a battery-powered smoking device, or some other vaping device. E-cigarettes utilize cartridges filled with a liquid (flavored or unflavored) that usually conta ..read more

We are excited to officially share our latest report in partnership with the indoor air monitoring experts, Airthings! Based on surveys and our own analysis, the report examines which US cities were trigger hotspots for asthma sufferers in 2021, and explores how much the average asthma sufferer understands about their triggers. What's In The Report? 1. Asthma & The Environment: Why Now? We discuss the growing need to bring more awareness to the connection between asthma and allergies and discuss how innovations in environmental tracking technology create new opportunities for empowering a ..read more

Fire smoke is a serious health concern and although it’s not technically classified as an allergen, it can invade our respiratory system just like pollen. But can fire smoke actually cause an allergic reaction? Perhaps. Smoke inhalation and allergic reactions share very similar symptoms, including nose, throat, and eye irritation, shortness of breath, coughing, headaches, and more. Let’s explore further. What Types Of Pollutants Are in Wildfire Smoke? Smoke from fire, whether manmade or naturally occurring, typically consists of gaseous components and Particulate Matter air pollution. Particul ..read more

Clean Air Day brings together different communities, businesses, educational institutes, and health sector facilities to participate in the largest air pollution campaign in the UK, which suffers from an estimated 36,000 air pollution-linked deaths every year.  Clean Air Day 2022: What’s the Big Deal? This year's event, set to take place on June 16th, will mark five years of the Clean Air Day campaign. To mark the occasion, the Global Action Plan charity has published the Clean Air Day 2021 Celebration and Insights Report, which revealed significant progress in bringing awareness to air p ..read more

We’re already experiencing the impact of climate change across the world; now an update from the IPCC suggests weather extremes could become the norm in the near future. Here we explore the latest IPCC information about climate change and explain why we need to adopt climate change mitigation tactics and ensure climate-resilience now to succeed in our changing world. What is the IPCC? The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change. The IPCC consists of 3 working groups, each with a different focus:  Wor ..read more

In our brand new guide, we examine the key commercial indoor air quality market trends of 2022. With input from industry veteran, Itzhak Maor, we detail how new regulations and pressure in recent years - alongside technological developments in air quality management - are helping to evolve the commercial and public air quality management sector. What's In the Guide?  New IAQ Needs in the Commercial & Institutional Marketplaces We review the regulatory impact of increased public pressure to improve air quality and reduce COVID-19 transmission in commercial spaces. We also explore how ..read more

Although fire tornados are not a new phenomenon, we’ve been seeing them more frequently the last few years. Is climate change making ‘firenadoes’ more likely? Can climate resilience technology help businesses protect people and property from such devastating wildfire events? We answer these questions and more below. What is a Firenado? Surreal as it may seem, a firenado or “fire tornado” is a very real and very dangerous phenomenon, also known as a fire twister or a whirl. They look exactly like you might imagine - a whirling vortex of flames and smoke towering into the sky like a tornado. &nb ..read more

It may seem counterintuitive, but prescribed burning is a method used to reduce uncontrolled wildfire outbreaks in the future. Unfortunately, the health impacts and increasing climate unpredictability mean prescribed burning still presents very real risks and challenges in the short term. We explore the pros and cons of prescribed fires and why tracking and distinguishing them from uncontrolled blazes is vital for long-term planning and real-time decision-making, especially for navigation, insurance, and infrastructure companies. What is Prescribed Burning? According to the US Forest Service ..read more

BreezoMeter's Wildfire Tracker+ provides the tools needed to detect, contain, and extract wildfire insights in real-time, learn from wildfires, and make decisions based on both historical and current conditions with the goal of the improved safety and security of all affected.  Here we explore the features of our newly released Wildfire Tracker+ in more detail. The Growing Need for Wildfire Intelligence Fire season has not even officially started yet in the U.S., but the burned acreage in California has increased by 82% from the start of 2022 through April 1, compared to the same period ..read more