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   Air qual·i·ty

   /er ˈkwälədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the degree to which the ambient air is pollution-free, assessed by measuring a number of indicators of pollution.

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2. scied.ucar.edu › learning-zone › air-qualityWhat Is Air Quality? | Center for Science Education

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   Air quality is how clear or polluted the air is at a specific location. It depends on natural and human factors, such as winds, temperature, and emissions. Learn more about air quality and its impacts on health and the environment.

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   What is air quality & why is it important?

   • Air quality is a measure of how clean or polluted the air is. Monitoring air quality is important because polluted air can be bad for our health—and the health of the environment. Air quality is measured with the Air Quality Index, or AQI. The AQI works sort of like a thermometer that runs from 0 to 500 degrees.

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   How is air quality measured?

   • The Short Answer: Air quality is measured with the Air Quality Index, or AQI. The AQI works like a thermometer that runs from 0 to 500 degrees. However, instead of showing changes in the temperature, the AQI is a way of showing changes in the amount of pollution in the air. A photograph showing smog over downtown Los Angeles. Credit: Public Domain

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   What is the air quality index (AQI)?

   • The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a measurement of air pollutant concentrations in ambient air pollution and their associated health risks. There are six air pollutants measured in the index formula, including: An AQI number is assigned based on the air pollutant with the highest AQI number at the moment the air quality is measured.

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   What is poor air quality?

   • Poor air quality, which contains high levels of pollutants, is often hazy and dangerous to health and the environment. Air quality is described according to the Air Quality Index (AQI), which is based on the concentration of pollutants present in the air at a particular location.

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4. scijinks.gov › air-qualityHow Is Air Quality Measured? | NOAA SciJinks – All About Weather

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   Aug 19, 2024 · Learn how air quality is measured with the Air Quality Index (AQI), a scale from 0 to 500 that shows the level of pollution in the air. Find out what causes bad air quality and how satellites monitor it.

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6. www.lung.org › clean-air › outdoorsAir Quality Index | American Lung Association

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   Learn how the AQI tracks and warns the public about ozone and particle pollution levels in your area. Find out what you can do to protect yourself and your family from unhealthy air quality.

7. www.airnow.gov › aqi › aqi-basicsAir Quality Index (AQI) Basics - AirNow

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   What is the U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI)? The U.S. AQI is EPA’s index for reporting air quality. How does the AQI work? Think of the AQI as a yardstick that runs from 0 to 500. The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air pollution and the greater the health concern.

   Daily Aqi Color	Levels Of Concern	Values Of Index	Description Of Air Quality
   Green	Good	0 to 50	Air quality is satisfactory, and air ...
   Yellow	Moderate	51 to 100	Air quality is acceptable. However, there ...
   Orange	Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	101 to 150	Members of sensitive groups may ...
   Red	Unhealthy	151 to 200	Some members of the general public may ...

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8. www.iqair.com › newsroom › what-is-aqiWhat is the air quality index (AQI)? | IQAir

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   Aug 4, 2018 · The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a measurement of air pollutant concentrations in ambient air pollution and their associated health risks. Air pollutants measured in AQI. There are six air pollutants measured in the index formula, including: PM2.5. PM10. carbon monoxide. sulfur dioxide. nitrogen dioxide. ground-level ozone.

9. www.epa.gov › air-qualityAir Quality | US EPA - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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   Aug 16, 2024 · Learn about air quality and how it affects health. Discover how to check air quality forecasts, learn about what causes poor air quality, and find out how to help make our air cleaner every day.

10. www.cdc.gov › air-qualityAbout Air Quality | Air Quality | CDC - Centers for Disease ...

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    May 14, 2024 · Today's the day to start thinking about air quality. Learn how to navigate air quality conditions with the Air Quality Index and find other helpful resources available to you.