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What does the air quality index mean? How to read the AQI to navigate wildfire smoke
The EPA's Air Quality Index can tell you whether breathing outside air can be harmful. Here's how to read the scale to plan ...
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How to Read the Air Quality Index - The New York Times
AirNow and PurpleAir use the Air Quality Index, or A.Q.I., a measure of air quality from 0 to 500 that is composed of six categories, from “good” to “hazardous.” ...
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The Air Quality Index and how to use it, explained - MSN
The EPA breaks the Air Quality Index into a few categories with different recommendations. Green (0–50): The air is safe to breathe. Yellow (51–100): The air quality is considered moderate ...
Another poor air quality alert has been issued for the Milwaukee area
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Sheboygan are all under a poor air quality alert from noon to 11 p.m., according to ...
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Heat and air quality advisories in effect for Westchester, Rockland, Putnam July 16
The National Weather Service has issued both a heat and air quality alert for most of downstate New York, Wednesday, July 16.
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What is the Air Quality Index? - Live Science
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is used by various government agencies to report how clean or polluted the air is in your area. For example, you may have spotted this metric popping up in local ...