School administrators and teachers
Review local air, heat, and rain status and share clear information with staff and classrooms.
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Climate-Health Alerts
How are the air, heat, and rain near you?
See outdoor air, heat, and rain together for the places you care about.
- Place-based air, heat, and rain checks
- Alert notifications
Start with a nearby city
Then register if you want alerts when conditions change.
Who uses Climate Compass
Built for people who need timely climate information
Schools are one important setting — but not the whole story. The same tools support clinics, offices, families, and public agencies.
Parents and guardians
Check nearby air, heat, and rain conditions and register for alerts when you want updates.
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Track conditions across selected places and stay informed when outdoor climate conditions worsen.
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Monitor local air, heat, and rain, receive alerts, and log facility readiness actions.
Get startedClimate conditions made simple
What are we measuring?
Air and heat can affect outdoor activity even when the sky looks fine. These readings help explain local conditions in plain language.
AQI
A simple air-quality score (often from 0 toward 500). Use this number and its colour band first — lower is generally cleaner.
PM2.5
Fine particle pollution measured in micrograms. Optional detail behind the AQI score for people who want more context.
Heat index
A way to understand how hot the weather feels, not only the temperature on a thermometer.
A quick colour guide
Read the meaning, not only the colour
Good
Most people can continue normal outdoor activity.
Moderate
Sensitive people may need more breaks outdoors.
Use extra care
Consider shorter or gentler outdoor activity.
Unhealthy
Limit strenuous outdoor activity where possible.
From numbers to decisions
Start with the question you need answered
Climate Compass gives context before detail so you can decide what to do next — at home, at work, or in the community.
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Choose a place
Select the city or area you care about — home, school, workplace, or nearby community.
- 02
Read today’s status
Start with the plain-language condition, then look at the AQI score and heat reading.
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Get notified
Register for alerts so you hear when air or heat needs extra care.
Optional guides
Go deeper when you need more detail
Short informational resources for families, facilities, and classrooms. They support learning alongside alerts and do not replace official guidance or professional advice.
Families
A family air and heat checklist
Informational prompts families can discuss when outdoor conditions change.
Open resourceFacilities
School air and heat information guide
Reference material for sites reviewing outdoor schedules and ventilation options.
Open resourceLearning
A classroom lesson on clean air
An optional Grades 6–8 lesson with discussion prompts and a group activity.
Open resourceLearning
Become an air detective
An optional activity to observe surroundings and compare daily conditions.
Open resourceFrom information to action
Why Climate Compass exists
Climate Compass helps people check local air, heat, and rain in plain language, register for alerts when conditions need attention, and decide next steps — adjust outdoor plans, share status with a group, or follow up with official guidance. The goal is not only to know the reading, but to act when it matters.
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