Nova Scotia Hourly PM2.5 Air Quality Data Up To 2009

Hourly ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentration data in micrograms per cubic metre from provincial air quality monitoring stations across Nova Scotia. The dataset was published by the Government of Nova Scotia and covers measurements up to the end of 2009. Data is available in multiple formats including CSV, XML, HTML, RSS, and RDF.

Use Cases

• Analyze hourly PM2.5 concentration trends based on the time-series nature of the data
• Model historical air pollution exposure for health studies based on the geographic coverage across Nova Scotia
• Validate and calibrate air quality models based on the reported PM2.5 measurements
• Assess compliance with historical air quality standards based on the particulate matter concentration data

Strengths

• Data is provided in multiple formats including CSV and XML, facilitating different analysis workflows
• The dataset has a defined temporal endpoint, covering measurements up to the end of 2009

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data freshness should be verified as the last metadata update is dated 2026-04-17

Provenance

Source

Government of Nova Scotia

Time Range

Up to the end of 2009

Geography

Nova Scotia