A web-based platform that forecasts real-time air quality across North America by integrating NASA’s TEMPO satellite data, ground-based air quality measurements, and weather data.
The app aims to notify users of poor air quality and support public health decisions through accessible, accurate, and timely forecasts.
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NASA’s Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of POllution (TEMPO) mission provides hourly, high-resolution satellite measurements of pollutants like Ozone (O₃), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂), Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂), and Aerosols over North America.
This project leverages TEMPO data alongside:
- 🌍 Ground-based air quality sensors (e.g., EPA AirNow, PurpleAir)
- ☁️ Weather data (wind, humidity, temperature)
The app delivers:
- ✅ Real-time AQI visualization on an interactive map
- 🔮 Forecasts for pollutant levels (e.g., PM2.5, O₃) for the next 6–24 hours
- 🔔 Alerts and notifications when AQI exceeds health thresholds
- 💡 Actionable insights for communities and public health officials
- 📡 Data Integration: Combines TEMPO, ground sensors, and weather data in near real-time
- 📈 Forecasting Engine: Predicts AQI using machine learning models (e.g., XGBoost, Random Forest)
- 🗺️ Interactive Map: Displays AQI heatmaps by region with color-coded health levels
- 📊 Trends Dashboard: Visualizes historical and predicted AQI for any location
- 🔔 Alert System: Sends notifications for poor air quality (via push, email, or SMS)
- ☁️ Scalable Cloud Deployment: Seamlessly scales from local development to cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure)
- 👩💻 Collaboration-Friendly: Uses containerized workflows (Docker/Kubernetes) for smooth teamwork
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Frontend | React.js, Leaflet.js / Mapbox, Chart.js / Plotly |
| Backend API | Python (FastAPI), RESTful endpoints |
| Data Processing | Python (Pandas, NumPy, SciKit-Learn, XGBoost) |
| Database | PostgreSQL / MongoDB / Firebase |
| Notifications | Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), Twilio (SMS) |
| Cloud Deployment | Vercel / Render |
| Visualization | OpenWeather , AirNow |
| Version Control | GitHub, |
- 🛰️ TEMPO (NASA): Hourly satellite-based air pollution measurements
- 🏭 Ground Stations: AirNow, OpenAQ
- ☀️ Weather Data: MERRA2
- Nasa Pandors Data: (https://pandora.gsfc.nasa.gov/)