The AIRE team spends a few weeks every year visiting family in Manila, Philippines. Like many vibrant megacities, Manila suffers from heavy traffic and poor air quality. Starting in Summer 2015, the Philippine government has made real-time air quality monitoring data available from stations around Metro Manila. Interested citizens can look up current PM2.5 levels and compare them to the 24 hour guideline value. We note that the EMB 24 hr guideline value is 75 micrograms/m3, whereas the United States EPA 24-hour average PM2.5 standard is 35 micrograms/m3 (the yearly average standard is 15 micrograms/m3).
Air pollution and Aerosol Information Resource for Educators and students