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AirNow
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iNaturalist

AirNow: Official US air quality index and forecasts. iNaturalist: Map of wildlife and plant sightings shared by naturalists worldwide.

AirNowiNaturalist
CategoryEnvironment & Wildlife MapsEnvironment & Wildlife Maps
CoverageUnited StatesWorldwide
UpdatesLive / real timeContinuously (community edits)
Data sourceEPA and state monitoring networksCitizen science observations
Made byUS Environmental Protection AgencyiNaturalist (non-profit)
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededFree to view, account for extras
On phonesWorks well on phonesPhone app available
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 iNaturalist

  • Map of millions of observations
  • Search by species or place
  • Identification help from the community
  • Seek app for beginners

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