Learn more about air quality and its impact from our scientists and experts

Learn more about air quality and its impact from our scientists and experts


Air Quality 101

What are global air quality standards?

The WHO standard for PM2.5 is 10 mg/m3 annual average and 25 mg/m3 24-hour average.

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What is air and why do we need it?

We breathe 11,000 litres of air everyday. Air is vital for all humans, animals, and plants to live.

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Why is air quality important?

Outdoor air quality affects indoor air quality. 9/10 of the world's population don't meet WHO standards. Jakarta's PM levels are 6x higher than WHO standards.

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Why is breathing polluted air dangerous?

4.2 million people die from outdoor air pollution annually. Air pollution can cause illnesses and worsen health conditions. 

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What influences air quality?

Air quality is influenced by the climate, weather, geography and manmade activities.

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How far does air pollution travel?

While air pollution is usually worse around the sources of pollution, particles in the air can also travel surprisingly long distances and even across entire oceans. 

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What is PM2.5 and why does it matter?

PM2.5 are particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 microns of less. They come from both natural and human sources and can cause serious health problems. 

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Is PM2.5 bad for my health?

PM2.5 makes pre-existing health problems worse, increases the rate of illness progression and even leads to death. 

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Why is air quality data important?

Data is power - it helps us reduce our air pollution exposure, helps our government determine better policies and helps us better manage our air quality. 

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What is Air Quality Index (AQI)?

The AQI is an index divided into 6 categories: good, moderate, unhealthy for sensitive groups, unhealthy, very unhealthy and hazardous. 

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How is Jakarta’s air quality?

Jakarta’s air quality has significantly worsened since 2017. The average Jakarta resident loses 4.8 years in life expectancy.

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Is PM2.5 dangerous for pregnant women?

Air pollution causes problems in the placenta, premature birth and low birth weight. 

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Is PM2.5 dangerous for children?

PM2.5 leads to allergies and asthma in kids, negatively affects intellectual development and reduces lung function in children. 

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Is PM2.5 bad for my skin?

PM2.5 causes skin irritation, can worsen eczema, speeds up the aging process and can lead to skin cancer. 

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Is PM2.5 dangerous for elderly people?

Air pollution is the leading contributor to early mortality among the elderly. 

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What about exercise and air quality?

We breathe in more air when we’re exercising. It’s safest to exercise when the AQI color is green or yellow. 

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How can I protect myself and my family from air pollution?

Checking the AQI levels and taking the necessary precautions when the air quality is bad reduces our exposure to air pollution.

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What causes indoor air pollution?

Many Factors Impact Indoor Air Quality

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Why should we monitor air quality at home?

Monitoring Our Air Quality Is Like A Health Check Up

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Everything you need to know about indoor air purification.

Air Purifiers Can Improve Indoor Air Quality

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Does indoor pollution affect my children?

Children Are The Most At Risk From Air Pollution

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How outdoor air gets inside our homes

Living in a tropical country like Indonesia, good ventilation in our homes is important. When implemented correctly, good air flow through windows, doors, and wall vents helps control temperature and humidity. This makes it more comfortable for the people who live there. 

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5 myths about outdoor air quality

There are many myths about outdoor air quality, so it is important to sort the facts from the fiction. Here are some of the most common myths:

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4 myths about indoor air quality

Indoor air quality is always better than outdoor air quality

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Breathing difficulties at night?

We already know that air pollution has a serious impact on our health. But did you know it can also affect our quality of sleep?

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How does indoor air quality affect the spread of COVID-19?

In September and November 2020, some of the world’s most respected researchers on air pollution and air quality published their research about how COVID-19 spreads. They worked together with the US Center for Disease Control and World Health Organization to deliver recommendations to the global scientific community. 

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Our Blog

How nafas gathers air quality data

The Airly PM2.5 sensor was designed and manufactured in the European Union. Built from stainless steel, the sensor was specifically built to be installed in outdoor locations to measure the various pollutants that make up the air that we breathe.

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How Air Pollution Reduces Life Expectancy - The Air Quality Life Index

The Air Quality Life Index was developed by EPIC, the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago as a way to prove to us that air pollution is the world’s leading threat to life expectancy.

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August Air Quality

Key takeaways and trends from the air quality data we collected from 46 locations across 10 regions in the Greater Jakarta Area. The average air quality in August was 153, unhealthy and the WHO standards were not met for any sensor, any day.

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Air Quality in The Greater Jakarta Area Improves During PSBB: 5 Key Takeaways from 48 Ground Sensors

Unprecedented air pollution reductions were made earlier this year when the world went into strict COVID-19 lockdown. During this time, the PM2.5 levels in New Delhi were slashed by 60%, Seoul by 54% and Wuhan by 44%. Global media reported unfamiliar blue skies in the world’s most polluted cities, including in Jakarta.

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November 2020: Jabodetabek Air Quality Report

The air quality in November is relatively good compared to previous months.

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3 tips to maximize your nafas experience

You’ve downloaded the app. You can see the air quality numbers from over 90 sensors. Now what? 

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3 tips for using your aria AirTest

The aria AirTest indoor air quality monitor gives you a picture of the levels of healthy (or unhealthy) air in your home, your office or anywhere else you want to check. 

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3 tips for using your aria Pure40

The aria Pure40 is an indoor air purifier that is connected into the nafas ecosystem, giving you control over how healthy your air quality is indoor and the data feedback to back that up. 

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Weekly Air Quality & Safe Exercise Update #1 (April 4 - April 11)

With over 100 sensors installed in Jabodetabek, Yogyakarta and Bali, nafas is Indonesia’s largest outdoor air quality network.

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Why is air quality worse at night and early morning?

You’ve probably looked at the nafas app at 11PM at night or at 6AM and wondered to yourself, what is going on? 

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Three Easy Steps To Improve Your Indoor Air Quality And Keep The Virus Risk Index Low

As we continue to manage our lifestyles in times where COVID19 still affects millions of people, it has become even more important for us to take care of our indoor air quality. The world’s leading scientists have confirmed that the primary transmission method of COVID19 is through the air as aerosols1.  

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What is the Virus Risk Index and how does it work?

For over a year, the COVID19 virus has turned our world upside down, and many of us were forced to adjust our lifestyle significantly - we spend a lot more time in our homes with our families.

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HEPA Purifiers & COVID: How To Select A HEPA Purifier For Your Home

HEPA purifiers have been scientifically proven to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission by filtering the air and capturing viruses.

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We’ve built a CADR Calculator to help you find the right purifier for your home

A free and simple tool to calculate the CADR you need to keep your home air quality healthy

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Three Reasons Why Air Quality Got Worse During PPKM

Over the last 3 weeks, much of the country including Jabodetabek has been placed under PPKM restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19. CNN reports that lockdowns had improved air quality in 84% of countries around the world.

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New Feature: Letting You Know When To Open Windows & Doors With The Ventilation Alert

Reports have shown that a large majority of COVID-19 outbreaks have happened indoors in poorly ventilated spaces. In May 2021, The Economist even published an article titled “Improving ventilation will help curb SARS-CoV-2” highlighting that the primary mode of infection was through the air.

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Aria Pure40 - Quick Start Guide

Welcome to the aria family! 

You’ve recently unboxed and plugged in your aria Pure40, so we will give you a quick overview on some of the amazing features that we have built for you. 

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Aria AirTest - Quick Start Guide

Welcome to the aria family! 

You’ve recently unboxed and plugged in your aria AirTest, so we will give you a quick overview on some of the amazing features that we have built for you. 

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Nafas has arrived in Bandung and Surabaya

We have expanded our network of air quality sensors to two more cities: Bandung and Surabaya. The five sensors placed in each city contribute to the growing air quality network we have now with over 120 sensors in Jabodetabek, Bali, and DI Yogyakarta.

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Squid Game’s Red Light Green Light and Air Quality

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD

(if you haven’t watched the show, better go watch it now and come back here)

The viral netflix show Squid Game has taken the internet by storm. Everywhere you go on the internet there is some meme or news related to the show.

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What is the difference between our Square, Circle, and Triangle sensors on the map?

A few of you have noticed that in our sensor map view, there are some sensors that are square-shaped, some are circle-shaped, and some are even triangles.

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How can air pollution take away our life expectancy?

Our partners at the Air Quality Life Index of the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago recently released a report that elaborates more on how air pollution can impact our life expectancy.

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Nafas Airwrapped: A Recap of your 2021 Air Quality

And just like that, we are at the end of 2021. The new year has brought a lot of fat macarons, viral sandwiches, and more lockdowns.

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Four Facts Nobody Told You About Air Quality Disparity in Bogor

Sensors located close together normally display the same Air quality pattern, however, the data acquired by Nafas shows that the Bogor region is separated into two groups

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It’s the rainy season, Why is Air Quality Worse than Last Year?

This is the first blog in our 2021 Insight Series, a 10 part deep dive into air quality insights that the Data Science Team at Nafas discovered over the course of 2021.

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PPKM Darurat didn’t improve Air Quality in Jakarta

Here is the second part of our 2021 Insight Series, a 10 part deep dive into air quality insights that the Data Science Team at Nafas discovered over the course of 2021.

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Here is Why You Should Reschedule Your Morning Exercise

You’ve always scheduled your workout in the morning. But is that the healthiest time to exercise in polluted cities like Jakarta and even Tangerang?

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How Indoor Air Quality Strategies Reduce The Risk of COVID-19 Transmission

As we enter the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, more science about how the virus behaves has become clear. Including how we can help reduce the risk of transmission.

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How does air pollution affect the baby sunbathing?

Morning baby sunbathing is essential, but air quality must still be considered to keep your baby safe.

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Equivalency between air pollution and smoking cigarettes

The research suggests exposure to pollution in major cities can cause similar risks to smoking cigarettes per day.

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How does outdoor air pollution affect indoor air quality?

Outdoor air pollution can enter your building, even in unseen ways.

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Get to know 4 super features in the Nafas app!

There are four features (we call it super features!) that you can enjoy to maximize your experience using our application. Now let's get to know more closely how the usefulness of each feature and how to ‘unlock’ them!

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Clean Air Zone, An Alternative to Stay Healthy in a Polluted City

Let us indtroduce our newest innovation by Nafas, Clean Air Zone, automating healthy air!

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Mighty Minds Preschool, First Clean Air Zone Certified School in Indonesia

On March 1st 2023, Nafas finally introduced its newest innovation, Clean Air Zone!

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DKI Jakarta’s Pollution Rank drops from 12 to 20. Has the air quality finally improved?

The World Air Quality Report 2022 is out! Have we successfully reduced the source of air pollution?

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Serious health threat: Alarming increase of 200% in air pollution levels during mid-March

There is an increase of air pollution up to 200% in the middle of March 2023! Check this article out to see affected areas.

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Three Reasons Why Air Quality Got Worse During PPKM

The impact of economic activity on Jakarta's air quality is much bigger than you think.

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Was the Air Pollution the Cause of Suga BTS’ Coughing during the Concert?

Suga's concert was a success. But he was seen occasionally coughing during the concert. What happen? 🤔

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Clean Air Zone

Introducing Clean Air Zone

Maintaining indoor air quality shouldn’t be difficult. That’s what encourages nafas to develop Clean Air Zone, a subscription-based service that combines filtration and air quality monitoring to keep your business's indoor air healthy.

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How to Make Your Business a Clean Air Zone?

Glad to see your commitment and interest in maintaining the quality of your business indoor air. Now we will explain step by step to make your business a Clean Air Zone!

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Do You Want to Become a Clean Air Zone?

One step closer to be Clean Air Zone!

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What Are the Benefits of Being CAZ?

We have compiled all the things that you can get just by a monthly subscription Clean Air Zone!

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Be Healthy and Positive with UNION Yoga

Union Yoga is now a Clean Air Zone! Let's get to know more about Union Yoga.

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How Healthy Indoor Air Quality can Boost Your Business Performance?

Clean Air Zone by Nafas is ready to be your business partner, as a healthy indoor air quality service provider.

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Get Better Mood and Air with Mood Studio

Mood Studio is a part of Clean Air Zone! Let's take a closer look at Mood Studio.

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Breathe Better Air at Breathe Studio

Breathe Studio is a part of Clean Air Zone! Let's take a closer look at Breathe Studio.

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Hustling with Hustle House

Hustle House is a part of Clean Air Zone! Let's take a closer look at Hustle House.

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Beauty Begins From You, Starts From Studio K

Studio K is a part of Clean Air Zone! Let's take a closer look at Studio K.

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Enjoy Whole New “Prehab” Experience with Functional Prehab

Functional Prehab is a part of Clean Air Zone! Let's take a closer look at Functional Prehab

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Bumi Pilates: Your neighborhood Pilates studio

Bumi Pilates is a part of Clean Air Zone! Let's take a closer look at Bumi Pilates.

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Get FIT! with FIT HUB Menara Duta

FIT HUB Menara Duta is a part of Clean Air Zone! Let's take a closer look at FIT HUB Menara Duta.

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Let's Get FIT Together with FIT HUB ITC Kuningan

FIT HUB ITC Kuningan  is a part of Clean Air Zone! Let's take a closer look at FIT HUB ITC Kuningan .

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Dandelion: The Most Realistic Lash Extensions Expert

Dandelion is a part of Clean Air Zone! Let's take a closer look at Dandelion.

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Pamper Yourself with Boenga Nails & Relax

Boenga Nails & Relax is a part of Clean Air Zone! Let's take a closer look at Boenga Nails & Relax.

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Dare To Be Marvelous and Active with TOMA Studio

TOMA Studio is a part of Clean Air Zone! Let's take a closer look TOMA Studio.

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#TrainToPerform with Gowlab

GOWLAB is a part of Clean Air Zone! Let's take a closer look at GOWLAB.

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Keep Your Pace with Pace Performance

Pace Performance is a part of Clean Air Zone! Let's take a closer look at Pace Performance.

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How indoor Air Pollution Impacts Performances in Offices

We have known that outdoor polllutans enter our buildings and polluted the air inside. But how far does poor indoor air quality affect our health and performance in the office?

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