Hourly ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) data in micrograms per cubic metre from provincial monitoring stations across Nova Scotia. The dataset was published by the Government of Nova Scotia and covers measurements up to the end of 2014. Data is available in multiple formats including CSV, XML, and HTML.
Use Cases
- Analyze hourly PM2.5 concentration trends based on time-series data
- Model air quality exposure for public health studies based on provincial monitoring station data
- Validate regional air pollution forecasts based on historical ambient measurements
Strengths
- Hourly granularity provides high temporal resolution for analysis
- Data spans multiple provincial monitoring stations across Nova Scotia
- Available in multiple formats including CSV and XML
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Data coverage ends in 2014; freshness should be verified for current applications
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Nova Scotia
- Collection Method
- Provincial ambient air quality monitoring stations
- Time Range
- Up to the end of 2014
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:29:52.441843; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Nova Scotia, Canada