Is the Air Quality Index enough? What the AQI can — and can't — tell you about how healthy the atmosphere is.
After fires destroyed multiple neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, many residents looked up to find blue, smoke-free ...
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Does a ‘good’ Air Quality Index rating mean it’s safe to be outdoors?
By Aaron Schrank/LAist Originally published Jan. 14, 2025 Angelenos still bothered by the smell of smoke may be surprised to ...
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'What is AQI on an Apple Watch?': How to view the Air Quality Index on your Apple Watch with the AQI complication
It's a numeric scale that goes from 0 to 500, in which the lower the number, the better the air quality. The EPA calculates the AQI based on five major air pollutants: ozone, particulates ...
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Air quality: How to protect yourself from Canada wildfire smoke
Millions of people in North America have been warned about the health risks of poor air quality, as toxic wildfire smoke from Canada drifts across the continent. Conditions were not forecast to be ...