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What's going on with the air today??? The AQI in Brooklyn is currently 132. Why?!??? Here's a quick explainer about the problem: Our response to the consequences of living on a changing planet is directly focused on community education and empowerment. Recent heat waves and diminished air quality are two examples of climate change that are experienced by New Yorkers. Whether through lack of green space and trees, or limited access to accurate air quality data, the consequences have real impact that disproportionately affects under-represented families and communities.
The Citizen Science program is rooted in the spirit of resiliency and aims to provide communities with the skills and information they need to begin engaging in purposeful dialogue that encourages impactful change. We're excited to share that Kiddie Science is working with Guardians of Flushing Bay as a community partner to expand and amplify this initiative. Thanks to their advocacy, air quality sensors will be coming to the Queens Botanical Gardens and to Corona Arts & Sciences Academy in the new year! It's been a very smoky twenty-four hours here in Brooklyn! We haven't had rain in over a month, and the recent windy conditions resulted in red flag warnings being issued. With dry autumn leaves serving as kindling, we have the perfect recipe for fire. Over the last twenty-four hours, we've experienced local brush fires which have had a negative impact on our local air quality. This can feel like a dry throat, chest irritation, burning or dry eyes, and can result in coughing, wheezing, and the worsening of preexisting medical conditions.
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My son LOVES these classes, so informative, hands on and fun! Loading PurpleAir Widget...
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