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AirNow
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GBIF

AirNow: Official US air quality index and forecasts. GBIF: The global database of species occurrences, mapped.

AirNowGBIF
CategoryEnvironment & Wildlife MapsEnvironment & Wildlife Maps
CoverageUnited StatesWorldwide
UpdatesLive / real timeContinuously (community edits)
Data sourceEPA and state monitoring networksMuseums, surveys and citizen science
Made byUS Environmental Protection AgencyGBIF
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededNo account needed
On phonesWorks well on phonesBest on a computer
Map viewFlat mapFlat map
Visits from ColorfulMaps00
Open map Open map

What you can do with AirNow

  • Current air quality across the US
  • Forecasts
  • Health guidance

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What you can do with GBIF

  • Occurrence maps for any species
  • Data from many institutions
  • Free downloads

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