- 1University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Science, United Kingdom of Great Britain – England, Scotland, Wales (marta.obrien@reading.ac.uk)
- *A full list of authors appears at the end of the abstract
A CALM:ER approach to air quality education: low-cost sensors as a tool to increase awareness and invite behavioural change.
The Clean Air Living Matters – Exploring Reading collaborative programme aims to drive behavioural change and deliver air quality education to local schools and communities in Reading Borough Council UK.
The programme provides day-to-day solutions to pupils, parents and the wider community to improve air quality and reduce exposure to polluted air. The CALM:ER team utilise various approaches to engage with pupils, including exploring air quality using handheld low-cost devices. Low-cost sensors have also been used to map pollution in and around schools, all of which supports parts of the curriculum and encourages the development of various STEM skills, critical thinking and data analysis.
Reading Borough Council: Ross Jarvis, David Millward, Stantec: Rob McDonalds, Emma Rigler, Katherine Walton-Melhuish, Design Nature: Mark Mason, Erica Purvis, Ian Guppy
How to cite: O'Brien, M. and the CALM:ER Project team: A CALM:ER approach to air quality education: use of low-cost sensors to increase awareness and invite behavioural change., EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-542, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu25-542, 2025.
