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AirNow
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xeno-canto

AirNow: Official US air quality index and forecasts. xeno-canto: Bird sounds from around the world, mapped by location.

AirNowxeno-canto
CategoryEnvironment & Wildlife MapsWebcams, Radio & Sound Maps
CoverageUnited StatesWorldwide
UpdatesLive / real timeContinuously (community edits)
Data sourceEPA and state monitoring networksCommunity recordings
Made byUS Environmental Protection AgencyXeno-canto Foundation
PriceFreeFree
AccountNo account neededNo account needed
On phonesWorks well on phonesWorks well on phones
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 xeno-canto

  • Hundreds of thousands of bird recordings
  • Maps of recording locations
  • Sonograms

Full review · xeno-canto alternatives

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