🌱 EcoPulse – Green Tech Web Platform EcoPulse is a Green-Tech web application designed to promote environmental awareness and sustainable living. It provides real-time weather and air quality insights, combined with daily user activity tracking, to help individuals, communities, and authorities understand and reduce their environmental impact. 🚀 Problem Statement Air pollution, climate change, and unsustainable daily habits are growing concerns in India and across the world. Most existing platforms only show data, but do not help users connect their daily lifestyle choices with environmental impact. EcoPulse bridges this gap by:

Showing live environmental data Collecting daily user inputs Converting them into meaningful analysis and insights 💡 Solution Overview EcoPulse acts as a digital pulse of the environment, combining: 🌦 Weather data 🌫 Air Quality Index (AQI) 🧠 User daily behavior 📊 Trends & analytics 🗺 Geographical heatmaps This helps: Travelers plan safer trips Residents improve daily habits Governments & institutions analyze environmental patterns ✨ Key Features 🔐 Authentication Simple login with city selection User-based data tracking 📊 Dashboard Real-time temperature, humidity, wind speed, UV index Live AQI with health categories Green Index Score (eco-friendly rating) 📝 Daily Input (Unique Feature) Users log daily habits such as: AC/Fan usage Water consumption Outdoor exposure Transportation mode Waste segregation ➡ These inputs are locked once submitted and used for analysis. 📈 Analytics Personalized eco-score calculation Habit-based impact insights Progress tracking over time 🗺 India Heatmap Interactive map showing pollution intensity Helps users visually understand regional pollution 📉 Trends Environmental trends based on time and location Identifies improvement or degradation patterns 🚯 Tackle Pollution Awareness-based solutions Practical actions users can take to reduce pollution ⚠ Major Pollutions Educational section explaining: PM2.5, PM10, CO, NO₂, SO₂, O₃ Health effects and risks 🛠 Tech Stack Frontend: Next.js (App Router), React, TypeScript Styling: Tailwind CSS Icons & UI: Lucide Icons, ShadCN UI State Management: React Hooks APIs Used: OpenWeather API (Weather data) OpenWeather Air Pollution API (AQI & pollutants) Version Control: Git & GitHub 🌍 APIs Used Weather Data Current temperature Humidity Wind speed UV index Air Quality Data AQI (US Standard) PM2.5, PM10 CO, NO₂, SO₂, O₃ AQI values follow internationally accepted standards and health categories. 🧠 Why EcoPulse is Unique ✅ Combines real-time data + user behavior ✅ Daily inputs are locked and time-based ✅ Interactive India pollution heatmap ✅ Eco-score & habit-based analysis ✅ Useful for citizens, travelers, and government bodies 🎯 Use Cases Environmental awareness for citizens Smart travel planning Urban pollution monitoring Sustainability education Government & NGO analysis support 📌 Future Enhancements AI-based pollution prediction City-wise sustainability leaderboard Government dashboard integration Mobile application version Notification alerts for high AQI