AirScape, Camden Clean Air Initiative, and Camden Council collaborate to create the densest network of real-time air quality sensors in the world

Introduction

AirScape, in partnership with Camden Clean Air Initiative and Camden Council, installed 229
real-time air quality sensors across the borough of Camden. The goal was to provide residents
with accurate and hyper-local air quality data to make informed decisions to protect their health
and push for policy change at a higher level.

Methodology

AirScape worked with Camden Clean Air Initiative and Camden Council to create a dense
network of real-time air quality sensors that monitor nitrogen dioxide (NO2), fine and coarse
particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10), and ozone (O3). The sensors were installed on lighting columns
throughout the borough, providing hyper-local air quality data every minute. The Camden
community was actively involved in shaping the network by suggesting “hot spot” locations and
providing feedback during a second “beta” phase to ensure the data map was user-friendly

Results

The dense network of real-time air quality sensors provides at least 45 times more spatial
resolution and refreshes 60 times more regularly than the network of existing air quality
reference stations in Camden. Residents can easily access the air quality data through the
AirScape platform for free, making it easy for them to make informed decisions to protect their
health and push for policy change. The project has been a success and is an example for other
communities and organizations looking to improve air quality through data-driven initiatives.