Why wildfire ash’s impact on air quality doesn’t show up on AQMD’s air quality map
Despite Tuesday’s green map from the South Coast Air Quality Management District, showing air quality in Los Angeles County ...
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 ...
Map Shows Air Quality Plummeting in California As Hughes Fire Rages
Toxic smoke and dangerous particulate pollution are spreading far beyond the flames, leaving air quality at unhealthy levels ...
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Does a ‘good’ Air Quality Index rating mean it’s safe to be outdoors?
The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is the primary system used to warn the public when air pollution is dangerous. It’s based on ...
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Map: See how LA wildfires are affecting air quality
Dust and ash left behind from the wildfires across Southern California can be irritating and hazardous when inhaled.
US Map Shows States With Worse Air Quality Amid California Wildfires
The Air Quality Index measured 156 near Forks, Washington, and received a rating of "unhealthy," meaning some members of the ...
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Windblown dust and ash advisory extended. How wildfires are affecting LA air quality
Ash from the recent LA County fires and burn scars formed by other wildfires in the fall can be dispersed by strong winds.
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The Air Quality Index and how to use it, explained
The Air Quality Index, set by the Environmental Protection Agency, is your guide to how bad the air quality is outdoors. The data that goes into the Air Quality Index comes from 5,000 air monitors ...
Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now
Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily ...