One Health Priority Focus Areas:
- Air Quality and Atmospheric Sciences, Extreme Conditions and Climate Change, International, Regional
The National Air Quality Forecast Capability (NAQFC) / National Weather Service (NWS) has provided operational air quality forecast guidance since 2004.
Through the strategic partnership between NOAA, the EPA, and state and local air quality forecasters, NAQFC improves the basis of air quality alerts and provides air quality information to people at risk to further the NWS mission of protecting life and property and enhancing the national economy.