Public can check 5-day air quality forecasts via MyCMAQ
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Malaysians can now access up-to-five-day air pollution forecasts through the Malaysian Community Multiscale Air Quality Model (MyCMAQ). This system, developed by the Meteorological Department, offers high-resolution forecasts of air quality and atmospheric pollutant concentrations not just in Malaysia, but across Southeast Asia as well.
Minister Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup expressed hope that the public would utilize this platform to plan their activities and take appropriate actions over the next five days. Responding to a question from Datuk Dr Richard Rapu @ Aman Begri, Arthur emphasized the system's design to provide more timely and understandable air quality information, especially amid the current haze situation.
The Department of Environment operates 68 automatic air quality monitoring stations that continuously measure six major air pollutants. These stations employ measurement equipment based on methods and standards recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency to ensure the accuracy and reliability of their readings.
The ministry understands that some areas lack dedicated monitoring stations and will use data from the nearest station in such cases. Additionally, the government plans to increase the number of monitoring stations to improve the accuracy of air quality readings.
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