First results given by the independent air pollution monitoring network from Craiova city Romania

Clear-Air Craiova was a volunteering project, successfully implemented in 2020, in Craiova city. Within this project, an independent network of 13 sensors for air quality monitoring and an awareness campaign were developed. Clear Air Oltenia is a natural continuation in 2021 of the previous project, Clear Air Craiova, expanding the network of sensors throughout SW region of Romania. The results of these projects emphasize the role of academic-community cooperation and knowledge transfer toward the general public, opening opportunities for further initiatives of public engagement as a part of the sustainable development of each community. We present an overview of the measurements derived from the independent sensors network installed in Craiova within the project. The data, which regards in particular measurements of PM10 concentration levels, is provided by 7 sensors which are representative for covering Craiova city, with measurement starting around 9 December 2020 and up to 22 Sept. 2021. We highlight cases with higher pollution levels, following the new concentration thresholds recommended by World Health Organization (WHO).