Air Quality (PM2.5)
atmosphereECV · GCOS Tier 1composition
Surface-level mass concentration of particulate matter with diameter
≤ 2.5 micrometers. Drives health impacts from wildfire smoke, industrial
emissions, and secondary aerosol formation. Operationally forecast by
NOAA HRRR-Smoke (MASSDEN at 8 m AGL) and observed by EPA AirNow / PurpleAir.
Canonical units:
kg m-3