We firmly embrace technology because it grants us the power to see what is otherwise invisible: the continuous, shifting dynamics of the air we breathe. We are excited to share that our research paper, titled “Evaluating personal air quality monitors for PM2.5 and CO2: Insights from a year-long pilot study,” has been officially published in Atmospheric Pollution Research (DOI: …

At GO AQS, we firmly embrace technology because it grants us the power to see what is otherwise invisible: the continuous, shifting dynamics of the air we breathe. We are excited to share that our research paper, titled "Evaluating personal air quality monitors for PM2.5 and CO2: Insights from a year-long pilot study," has been officially published in Atmospheric Pollution Research (DOI: …

GO AQS is excited to announce the launch of a new dedicated working group tasked with creating the first open technical standard for low-cost PM2.5 sensors (the electronic component). Target publication is set for 2027. Why Matters Air quality is dynamic. To capture localized pollution spikes, spatial variations, and real-time exposure, continuous, widespread measurement is essential. While low-cost PM2.5 sensors and monitors have expanded air quality monitoring globally, the market faces a core challenge: uncertainty.

As world leaders and climate experts gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week, a major milestone in public health and environmental governance has been unveiled: the release of the Global Indoor Air Quality Policy Database. Developed through a global collaborative effort involving the Air Club, the Brown University Pandemic Center, the Montenegrin Institute for Advanced Innovation, GO AQS, and IWBI, this repository represents the first comprehensive global mapping of indoor air quality (IAQ) governance.

GO AQS is happy to announce its full support for the 3rd European Indoor Air Quality Conference, organized by the Geneva Health Forum (GHF) in close collaboration with the Italian National Institute of Health (Istituto Superiore di Sanità – ISS). The event will take place on 30 October 2026 at the ISS premises in Rome, Italy.

September 7, 2026 — Today marks the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, a global observational day designated by the United Nations to raise awareness and drive action toward improving global air quality. At GO AQS, we are proud to stand alongside global leaders, environmental advocates, and communities worldwide in supporting this crucial initiative. Clean air is fundamental to human health, environmental sustainability, and economic well-being.

We have spent decades obsessing over PM2.5 —the fine particulate matter small enough to lodge itself in our lungs. We draft laws around it, track it on our phones, and buy home monitors to avoid it. But while our regulatory gaze has been fixed on particle mass, an invisible, almost weightless army of much smaller particles has been slipping through the cracks: …

At GO AQS, we receive continuous requests from facility managers, enterprise clients, and organizations seeking impartial advice on the best indoor, outdoor, portable, wearable, handheld, and hybrid air quality monitors for their specific projects. To ensure complete fairness, transparency, and neutrality among our manufacturing partners, we are compiling the Global Open Air Quality Monitoring Market Matrix (GO AQM3). This tool will serve as an objective evaluation guide provided directly to active buyers looking for hardware recommendations.

We spend the vast majority of our lives indoors, breathing air that is often significantly more polluted than the air outside. Making the complex world of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) understandable to the general public is no small feat. That is why we are thrilled to spotlight Alexandru Luchiian, who has developed an innovative IAQ platform and ecosystem of solutions at…

In the realm of public health and building science, few metrics are as telling, yet traditionally invisible, as indoor carbon dioxide levels. High CO2 levels inside non-residential buildings like classrooms, cafes, offices, and public transit aren’t just a recipe for drowsiness; they serve as a primary proxy for poor ventilation and an increased risk of airborne pathogen transmission. For years, the…

Understanding indoor air quality (IAQ) is not as simple as glancing at a single number. There is a fundamental complexity in how we interpret air quality data, often leading to a significant gap between epidemiological perspectives, which are health-based limits, and monitoring perspectives, which focus on real-time action at least for GO AQS. We believe that bridging this gap is essential for creating truly healthy indoor environments.

We live in an era of hyper-quantified health. Every morning, millions of us check our wrists to see how we slept, what our resting heart rate looks like, and how many steps we logged yesterday. App…

GO AQS, a body that has developed an open indoor air quality framework, today announced that its founder Sotirios Papathanasiou will participate as a speaker among Maria Neira, Ulla Haverinen-Shaughnessy, Oluyemi Toyinbo, and Georgia Lagoudas in an upcoming workshop at the Indoor Air 2026 conference in Singapore. The workshop, titled "Do We Need Global IEQ Standards?," will take place on 16 June 2026 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM local Singapore time.

We are pleased to announce a vital update to the GO IAQS Unified Framework. Under our Good Practices, we have introduced a crucial new section #8: "Climate Change - Heat and Air Pollution: A Compounding Health Crisis." While conversations around climate change often focus on the outdoor environment, this new addition highlights a critical, overlooked reality: climate change profoundly shapes the safety of our indoor spaces, where we spend the majority of our daily lives.

Welcome to GO IAQS for Schools The first strategic plan that shares openly health-centric protective air quality limits for schools. Our Mission: “Same Air, Same Standards” The GO IAQS …

GO AQS (Global Open Air Quality Standards) is proud to announce the introduction of GO IAQS for Schools, a strategic plan designed to transform educational environments from passive shelters into active, health-protective zones. This global intervention establishes a new standard for student wellness by moving away from generic ventilation advice toward enforceable, health-based performance metrics. A New Paradigm for School Health…

In an era where the average person spends between 80% and 90% of their life inside buildings, ranging from homes and offices to schools and transport, indoor air quality (IAQ) has transitioned from a niche concern to a critical public health priority. The newly released 2025 publication, New Perspectives in Indoor Air Quality, by Pasquale Avino, Fabiana Carriera, and Gaetano Settimo, emerges as a definitive guide for experts navigating this complex landscape.

The Atmotube PRO2 marks a significant evolution in the world of personal air quality monitors (PAQMs). While it retains the rugged, familiar aesthetic of the original Atmotube PRO, the internal upgrades transform it from a consumer gadget into a serious scientific tool. Having put this device through a rigorous "field test", it is clear that ATMO has listened to the research community to solve the most nagging pain points of the first generation.

As the global conversation around indoor air quality (IAQ) intensifies, the industry is moving toward a critical realization: data is only as good as our ability to understand it. Currently, the world of air quality monitoring is often fragmented, with different manufacturers and regions using varying metrics, languages, and benchmarks. To address this challenge, we are thrilled to announce that AirGradient organized a special upcoming…

For years, the Internet of Things (IoT) conversation has been dominated by sensors, cloud platforms, and the flashier world of AI analytics. While AI remains the current "buzzword," the reality is that millions of IoT devices are already quietly working in the background, providing the essential sensor data that powers our modern world. However, as these deployments mature and scale, a critical bottleneck has emerged: the cost and physical limits of data transmission.

In a national cohort study of US Medicare beneficiaries, Deng and colleagues investigate the association between air pollution and Alzheimer's Disease.

The landscape of air quality monitoring is shifting. For years, the focus remained on PM2.5 and PM10 (mass concentration), but we are increasingly realizing that the most dangerous threats are the ones we can’t weigh. Ultrafine particles (UFPs), or nanoparticles, are so small they penetrate deep into the bloodstream, yet they often escape traditional sensors and regulatory implementations. Enter the…

We often think of air pollution as something that happens "out there", smoggy skylines and exhaust fumes. However, for many of us, the most polluted air we breathe is actually inside our own homes. The good news? You don’t need a massive renovation to fix it. A few strategic changes to your daily habits can drastically reduce your exposure to harmful particulates and chemicals.

For decades, the global standard for measuring indoor air quality (IAQ) has focused on PM2.5, particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less. However, recent findings from the Particulate Matter Working Group suggest that this mass-based metric may be overlooking the most significant health risks. By synthesizing expert survey data and recent literature, we can now map the critical landscape of submicron and ultrafine particles.

The world of air quality monitoring has long been dominated by bulky, desk-bound units. The AirSpot, a revolutionary small CO2 monitor, shatters that paradigm. Given to me by the CEO of The Safer A…

In previous articles, I advocated for a “Tamagotchi-like” approach to air quality awareness, a gamified solution designed to capture the public’s attention. At the time, the goal was si…

As the calendar turns and we welcome 2026, the team at GO AQS wants to wish our global community a very Happy New Year! Every new year offers a chance to reset, but 2026 feels fundamentally different. While previous years were defined by rapid technological shifts and individual innovations, we believe 2026 will be defined by something much more powerful: The Human Connection.