Please browse the links above to learn about the project’s history, collaborators, and click on the map link to go to the real time map for current air quality conditions in Keene, NH.
The image above shows an air inversion event that occurred in Keene in 2021. An air inversion event is when there is a warm air layer sandwiched in between two cold air layers. This traps pollution in the area of the inversion and it begins to build up leading to decreased air quality. The main telling point of these inversions is the clear air above the haze which you can see around the red arrow. Particulate matter stays at ground level and doesn't disperse.
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Research activities in this project were supported by multiple EPA Healthy Communities grants.