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Is the Air Quality Index enough? What the AQI can — and can't — tell you about how healthy the atmosphere is.

The AQI is measured on a scale from 0 to 500, with the lower the number, the healthier the air. (Getty Creative) But many Angelenos aren’t sure if the AQI tells the full story, especially given how ...
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Air Quality Index: What do the numbers mean?

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- With smoke blowing into the Philadelphia region from the wildfires in Canada, you may have heard a lot about the Air Quality Index or AQI. But what it is, exactly? The Air ...
Forbes

What Does The Air Quality Index, AQI, Really Measure? Here Are Its Limitations

In recent days, the air quality index has been at "Unhealthy" levels in New York City from the Canadian wildfires smoke. People have been warned to avoid outdoor physical activities. Those who spend ...
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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 skies this week. The Air Quality Index (AQI) — which measures the ...