How scientists rushed to make L.A.’s actual air quality available on your phone
Specialized air quality instruments captured a spike in lead, chlorine, and bromine pollution during the L.A. wildfires.
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What AQI actually says (and overlooks)
The air quality index (AQI) in many LA regions looks good, but that doesn't mean the air is safe. Why it matters: The AQI in ...
Is the Air Quality Index enough? What the AQI can — and can't — tell you about how healthy the atmosphere is.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) can tell you a lot about the health of the environment, but there are still measures you can take ...
What to Know About Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality
The LA wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres – but on some weather maps, air quality still looks good. What’s ...
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Concerned about LA air quality? Here are 7 expert tips
Wear a tight-fitting N95 mask at the bare minimum, but a P100 is better, experts say. Wear long sleeves, eye protection, closed-toed shoes and cut-resistant gloves. Clean or decontaminate anything ...
Air quality monitoring not equipped to measure full dangers from Eaton, Palisades fires, experts say
“There’s all kinds of chemicals that you cannot see in the air. They are not measured by the Air Quality Index — and they’re ...
Air quality levels are 'moderate' in NJ. What does that mean and how can you stay safe?
Those groups particularly sensitive to particulate matter in the air may want to limit time outside Friday and Saturday.
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Opinion: Air quality is difficult to measure. Prioritize your health and mask up.
According to UCLA ‘s air quality website, campus air quality has ... Only five major pollutants, including PM2.5, are measured by AQIs from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Stage-III GRAP implemented in Delhi with 'immediate effect' as air quality becomes 'severe'
"We must record here that if the Commission finds that the AQI goes above 350, as a precautionary measure, Staqe-III measures will have to be immediately implemented. If the AQI crosses 400 on a given ...
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Air quality monitoring not equipped to measure full dangers from Eaton, Palisades fires, experts say
“There’s all kinds of chemicals that you cannot see in the air. They are not measured by the Air Quality Index — and they’re extraordinarily toxic,” California Communities Against Toxics ...