BreezoMeter was honored to join Texas A&M University for a scientific research project that linked hurricanes to serious spikes in air pollution. The research paper was recently published in the International Journal of Environmental research and public health as part of the Special Issue Combined Environmental Exposures/Chemical Mixtures. What Was The Research About? The impact of natural and anthropogenic (human-caused) climate and weather disasters has long been a cause for concern regarding air quality due to the potential of extreme weather events to spread air pollutants. With their ..read more

Increasing concerns about the Paris air quality led city officials in the historic French capital to pursue a major endeavor: to transform Paris’s heavily polluted Place de la Nation square and reclaim the good Paris air quality in and around the historic landmark. By combining Cisco’s sensor network with BreezoMeter’s environmental intelligence, Paris’ revolutionary campaign gave a whole new meaning to the term ‘smart city’. Read The Paris Case Study Making the Paris air Quality Problem Visible For 4 years in a row, air and noise pollution topped public concerns among Parisians, which drove c ..read more

As the global climate becomes more unpredictable, certain types of businesses can find planning and sales forecasting more difficult. Luckily, companies can now leverage location-based historical environmental data to analyze consumer buying behaviors and other patterns in correlation with changes in the environment – in turn, this functions to enhance the accuracy of demand planning and forecasting all round. How the Environment Impacts What We Buy Local environmental changes influence consumer behavior and shopping habits all year round. Clothing retailers have understood the impact of seaso ..read more

As the world’s air pollution problem receives wider public attention, location-based and timely air quality data has emerged as a leading tool for businesses looking to engage and protect their consumer audiences. But how exactly is air quality monitored? How do air quality sensors work? How does one read an Air Quality Index? We answer these and other common air quality data questions below. 1. What Exactly is Air Pollution? Air pollution consists of both particles and gasses that, in high concentration, can be harmful to our health. The six most common air pollutants include: Ozone (O3) Sul ..read more