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 of the five most common air pollutants, and how to avoid those effects.
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The list below shows the areas with the highest NowCast AQI for the current hour. The AirNow system automatically generates this list every hour, based on the areas with the highest NowCast AQI for ozone or particle pollution. Because air quality can change during the day, the areas on this list may change throughout the day, too.
Using the Air Quality Index - AirNow
What it is: The U.S. Air Quality Index, or AQI, is EPA’s tool for communicating daily air quality. It uses color-coded categories and provides statements for each category that tell you about air quality in your area, which groups of people may be affected, and steps you can take to reduce your exposure to air pollution.
Air Quality Index (AQI) Basics - AirNow
The U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI) is EPA's tool for communicating about outdoor air quality and health. The AQI includes six color-coded categories, each corresponding to a range of index values. The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of …
AQI & Health | 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 of the five most common air pollutants, and how to avoid those effects.
State AQI | AirNow.gov
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AirNow Fire and Smoke Map
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AQI Calculator | AirNow.gov
AQI to Concentration Calculator. DIRECTIONS: Select a pollutant, then enter the AQI value. Click on “Calculate” to see the results.
AQI Basics in Spanish | AirNow.gov
Imagínese que el AQI es una regla que va de 0 a 500. Cuanto más alto es el valor del AQI, mayor es el nivel de contaminación atmosférica y mayor la preocupación para la salud.