get_current_aqi
Get the current Air Quality Index (AQI) for a location.
Provide either a zip_code OR latitude/longitude coordinates.
Returns AQI values, pollutant levels, and health category for
each measured pollutant at the nearest monitoring station.
Args:
zip_code: US ZIP code (e.g. '20001').
latitude: Latitude of the location (e.g. 38.9).
longitude: Longitude of the location (e.g. -77.0).
get_aqi_forecast
Get the air quality forecast for a ZIP code.
Returns forecast AQI values and health categories for upcoming days,
typically covering today and the next 1-2 days.
Args:
zip_code: US ZIP code (e.g. '20001').
get_annual_air_quality
Get annual air quality summary data for a US state.
Returns annual statistics from the EPA Air Quality System (AQS),
including mean concentrations, max values, and exceedance counts
for the specified pollutant across all monitoring sites in the state.
Args:
state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'NY').
parameter: Pollutant to query. Options: 'PM2.5', 'Ozone', 'SO2', 'NO2', 'CO'.
Default is 'PM2.5'.
start_year: Start year for the query range (e.g. 2020). Default is 2020.
end_year: End year for the query range (e.g. 2023). Default is 2023.
get_tri_facilities
Get Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) facilities in a state.
Returns facilities that report toxic chemical releases to the EPA,
including facility names, addresses, and industry information.
No API key required.
Args:
state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'CA', 'TX').
city: Optional city name to filter results.
limit: Maximum number of facilities to return (default 50, max 500).
get_superfund_sites
Get active Superfund (National Priorities List) sites in a state.
Returns hazardous waste cleanup sites listed on the EPA's National
Priorities List, including site names, locations, and status information.
No API key required.
Args:
state: Two-letter US state abbreviation (e.g. 'NJ', 'CA').
limit: Maximum number of sites to return (default 50, max 500).