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Updated EPA’s AirNow Mobile Device App Allows Public to Receive Air Quality
Forecasts via Push Notification
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has updated the AirNow
mobile app to allow users to receive optional push notifications of their
local Air Quality Index forecasts for the next day.
State and local air agencies issue AQI forecasts as a public service to help
people plan their outdoor activities. The agencies provide them to EPA, which
shares them on the AirNow app and Airnow.gov website. Until now, AirNow users
had to remember to check the app or website to see their forecasts; with the
updates to the AirNow mobile app, people can opt to be notified when the daily
forecast reaches an AQI category of their choosing.
AQI forecasts predict overall air quality for the next day for ground-level
ozone and/or particle pollution. For ozone, forecasts are based on the 8-hour
period with the highest ozone levels; for particle pollution, they predict an
average of the next 24 hours. Some agencies provide a forecast for several
days at a time. 
The forecasts can be useful planning tools – especially for people who are
at risk from ozone or particle pollution. For example, if the next day’s
ozone forecast is unhealthy for everyone (Code Red) someone without much
flexibility in their schedule may decide to move their outdoor activity
indoors for that day. But because air quality can change throughout the day,
people with more schedule flexibility can use the forecast as a reminder to
check current air quality before heading out for a walk, a run, or even doing
strenuous work in the garden. 
Setting up push notifications in the updated app is easy. First, make sure
you’ve turned on notifications for the AirNow app in your smartphone
settings. Then, open the app and tap the menu icon on the upper left of the
screen. Select “Notifications” from the list. From there, you can choose
to receive forecast notifications for up to 10 locations. 
Learn more about receiving AQI forecast push notifications in the AirNow
app. 
Download the app at these links: 
Apple App Store
Google Play Store
Don’t have a smartphone? You can check your AQI forecast and current air
quality at the AirNow.gov website.
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