Air Quality Index (AQI) | AirNow.gov
Local air quality can affect our daily lives. Like the weather, it can change from day to day. EPA developed the Air Quality Index, or AQI, to make information available about the health effects …
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AirNow is your one-stop source for air quality data. Our recently redesigned site highlights air quality in your local area first, while still providing air quality information at state, national, and …
The air quality index says it's safe to be outside, but is it? : NPR
Jan 18, 2025 · The Air Quality Index does not take into account many gas or particle contaminants that are produced during wildfires, particularly when houses, cars and other man …
World's Air Pollution: Real-time Air Quality Index
Check out the real-time air pollution map, for more than 80 countries. Can not find your city on the map? The GAIA air quality monitor uses laser particle sensors to measure in real-time PM2.5 …
Is the Air Quality Index enough? What the AQI can - Yahoo
Jan 16, 2025 · An AQI value of 100 is considered the threshold for safe air quality. Values at or below 50 are considered good, with 51 to 100 considered “moderate,” or potentially risky for …
Air Quality | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Nov 26, 2024 · Use the map to see current particle pollution information for your location, fire and smoke locations, Smoke Forecast Outlooks, and to learn what actions you can take to reduce …
Air quality: Canadian wildfire smoke blankets the U.S. - NBC News
Jun 8, 2023 · The air quality index, or AQI, in New York exceeded 340 Wednesday afternoon — making it the city with worst air quality in the world — as smoke from wildfires in eastern …
The Air Quality Index Is Changing. Here’s What You Need to …
Feb 7, 2024 · The Environmental Protection Agency finalized new air pollution rules on Wednesday, strengthening standards that had not been updated in over a decade. Somewhat …
Does a ‘good’ Air Quality Index rating mean it’s safe to ... - LAist
Jan 14, 2025 · The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is the primary system used to warn the public when air pollution is dangerous. It’s based on data collected from 5,000 air monitors across the …
1 in 4 Americans today breathes unhealthy air because of ... - CBS News
Feb 12, 2024 · About 83 million Americans, or 1 in 4, are already exposed each year to air quality that is categorized as "unhealthy" by the Air Quality Index (AQI), a number that could grow to …