The quality of the air that humans and other animals breathe is a matter of life and death! Get on board with National Clean Air Month, which showcases the need for clean air and encourages everyone to participate in making the air we breathe healthier for all.
How to Celebrate National Clean Air Month
National Clean Air Month offers a number of opportunities to get involved and improve public awareness about the benefits of clean air as well as the ways that communities can work together toward cleaner air. Take a look at a few of these ideas for celebrating:
Download an Air Quality App
Get up close and personal with knowledge about your local air quality by downloading an app to your smartphone that will keep you up to date on the current situation.
Airnow and IQAir are just two of the many apps that provide insider information for those interested in air quality.
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
One of the best ways to improve air quality and celebrate Clean Air Month is by reducing your carbon footprint.
When possible, use transportation that doesn’t pollute, like riding a bicycle or walking. Other lower impact options include public transportation, or carpooling.
In addition, minimizing consumption by buying less, buying pre-owned products, and repairing broken items instead of replacing them can help to reduce production pollution and promote cleaner air.
Take Action in the Community
One way to celebrate National Clean Air Month would be to get involved with policy makers on a local, state or national level.
Sign existing petitions for cleaner air or create one with the help of an environmental organization. Send a letter to a local representative to support regulations that accelerate actions against air pollution from manufacturing and other sources.
Collaborate with a Clean Air Organization
An excellent way to get active for the important event is to connect with others who are also advocating for cleaner air.
After all, many voices are more effective when they work together. From volunteering to making donations, from advocating to getting updated news, these are some important people to get connected with!
Check out a few of these organizations that are working toward cleaner air:
History of National Clean Air Month
National Clean Air Month has been around for more than 50 years! Getting its start in 1972, the origins of this event began with Clean Air Week, which was founded by the American Lung Association to raise awareness for the public about how the quality of air impacts the health.
The hope is to improve awareness so that it will motivate people to take action to improve the air quality.
By 1994, the event stretched out from just a week to be celebrated all month long, with the support of organizations and agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Today, awareness campaigns are put on by businesses, non-profit organizations, individuals and communities who work together to promote the need for cleaner air.
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