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The Air Quality Index Explained: What It Means and How to Stay Safe
Here’s a guide to how it works. The Air Quality Index reflects the density of five pollutants in the air: ground-level ozone, particulates, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide.
Almost half of U.S. residents are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, new report says. These are the areas that got an "F"
A new report on air quality across the U.S. offers a cloudy prognosis on the long-term health of about 156 million residents ...
It’s OK, Chicago, Your Air Was Actually Fine on Wednesday
Not everyone was reporting the dangerous air quality levels, though. The Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow is a go-to ...
NJ wildfire: Here's how to check your local air quality and what each level means
A fast-moving wildfire continues burning in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens as of Wednesday afternoon — already consuming 12,000 ...
Was Chicago's air quality actually bad Wednesday? No. Here's what happened
Users across Chicago were met with warnings from their smartphones about the city's air quality Wednesday that led to much ...
Air quality levels 'moderate' in NJ as Jones Road wildfire continues to burn. What to know
Air quality levels are "moderate" in most of New Jersey Thursday morning as the Jones Road fire continues to burn. The fire ...
Chicago air quality ranked 15th worst in the U.S. in American Lung Association report on pollution
The American Lung Association said they hope the report helps convince Illinois lawmakers to take action to improve air ...
Is the air quality bad in California? Report finds harmful pollutants plague these areas
The LA area is once again the worst for ozone in the U.S., a pollutant impacting millions more people nationwide, the ...