Air Quality Index (AQI) & Pollen Skill

Description

Check the current Air Quality Index (AQI) and Pollen levels for a specific location using open APIs.

Tools

• •Geocoding API: https://geocoding-api.open-meteo.com/v1/search?name={CITY}
• •Air Quality API: https://air-quality-api.open-meteo.com/v1/air-quality?latitude={LAT}&longitude={LON}&current=us_aqi,pm10,pm2_5,carbon_monoxide,nitrogen_dioxide,sulphur_dioxide,ozone,aerosol_optical_depth,dust,uv_index

Cross-Platform Method (Python)

Works on Windows, Linux, and Mac.

1. •Run Script:
   bash

   python workspace/skills/aqi/scripts/check_aqi.py "New York"
   

Workflow (PowerShell Only)

1. •

   Get Location:

   • •Ask the user for their City (e.g., "New York").
   • •Fetch coordinates:
     powershell

     curl "https://geocoding-api.open-meteo.com/v1/search?name=New+York&count=1&language=en&format=json"
     

   • •Extract latitude and longitude from the JSON response.
2. •

   Fetch AQI Data:

   • •Use the coordinates to query the Air Quality API.
     powershell

     curl "https://air-quality-api.open-meteo.com/v1/air-quality?latitude=40.71&longitude=-74.01&current=us_aqi,pm2_5,pm10"
     

3. •

   Report:

   • •Display the US AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 values clearly to the user.
   • •Interpret the AQI (e.g., 0-50 Good, 51-100 Moderate, >100 Unhealthy).

Alternative (Simpler)

• •Use wttr.in if only weather/simple info is needed:
  powershell

  curl wttr.in/New_York
  

  (Note: wttr.in is primarily weather, but sometimes includes basic environmental info. The API method above is preferred for specific AQI tasks.)