Non-profit search engine Ecosia is partnering up with AccuWeather to deliver "hyper-local forecasts" to its users. The goal here is to provide potentially life-saving alerts for weather events as they occur. It appears the update has already been implemented because if you go to Ecosia and type in your location along with the word “weather” in the search bar, you’ll encounter the revamped tool.
The window displays a 'Current Conditions view' complete with humidity levels, AccuWeather’s RealFeel temperature index, and warnings at the bottom. These will tell you if it’s an exceptionally hot day or if the air quality is poor, among other things. Regarding air quality, Ecosia’s alerts link people to the AccuWeather Air Quality Scale , which teaches people about “the impact.
.. pollution will have on their health.
” The scale is color-coded, with green meaning the air quality is fantastic, while Fuchsia pink signifies that it’s dangerous to be outside. Certain groups might experience negative “health effects immediately” after exposure if it ever gets that bad. Availability Below the alert are the familiar Daily and Weekly Forecasts.
The system offers “up-to-the-minute Alerts” worldwide, so you’ll know exactly when the weather changes on a dime, all the way down to street level in the US and European urban areas. This update is available right now on Ecosia for desktop and mobile app. However, due to the smaller space, the mobile version has less informat.