Urban AirQ
Tackling the most polluted streets in Amsterdam
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PARTICIPANTS
Air Quality
ISSUE
Amsterdam
Location
THE MOST POLLUTED STREETS IN AMSTERDAM
The Dutch environmental defense organisation Milieudefensie found that the Valkenburgerstraat and the Weesperstraat in the heart of Amsterdam are the most polluted streets of the city. We want to know more about the situation in this part of the city and will measure the air quality with the locals.
The Sensors
A sensor was developed in close collaboration with Wageningen University and RIVM during last years's edition of the Amsterdam Smart Citizen Lab. This base was reproduced, adapted, and updated with some better sensors (e.g. the NO2 sensor). The sensors were connected to the participants' Wi-Fi networks and now measure: NO2, particulate matter, humidity, and temperature.
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