Nova Scotia hourly ambient sulphur dioxide (SO2) data in parts per billion from provincial air quality monitoring stations. The dataset includes data from the Halifax Johnston station, which replaced the nearby Halifax Vogue station after it ceased monitoring in 2017. The data is provided by the Government of Nova Scotia and was last updated in April 2026.
Use Cases
- Analyze hourly SO2 pollution trends based on time-series data from monitoring stations.
- Model local air quality impacts based on station replacement history mentioned in the description.
- Assess regulatory compliance based on provincial ambient air quality monitoring data.
- Compare air quality between monitoring sites based on station location information.
Strengths
- Hourly granularity provides high-resolution time-series data.
- Data spans up to the end of 2024, offering recent observations.
- Station replacement history (Halifax Vogue to Halifax Johnston) is documented.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- 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 2024.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:31:12.374644; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Nova Scotia, Canada, specifically Halifax Johnston station.