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 ...
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Does a ‘good’ Air Quality Index rating mean it’s safe to be outdoors?
The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is the primary system used to warn the public when air pollution is dangerous. It’s based on ...
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Is the air quality index actually useful right now?
The air has improved in the LA region as firefighters get blazes under control, but there are questions about how safe the ...
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 ...
Los Angeles air quality improves from wildfires' hazardous levels
Air quality in wildfire-stricken Los Angeles improved on Thursday from hazardous peaks hit earlier this month, as tiny soot ...
Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now
Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily ...
Air quality monitoring not equipped to measure full dangers from Eaton, Palisades fires, experts say
Unlike typical wildfires, smoke from the L.A. fires — consisting of toxic materials from burned down homes, cars, and more — ...
Southern California air quality monitors issue dust and ash alert amid windy conditions
Southern California air quality monitors issued a dust and ash alert for all of Los Angeles County as strong Santa Ana winds ...
Has the California wildfires impacted air quality in New Jersey?
A total of six towns in Monmouth and Ocean counties have unhealthy air and ozone levels, according to AirNow.gov.
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Windblown dust and ash advisory extended. How wildfires are affecting LA air quality
Ash from the recent LA County fires and burn scars formed by other wildfires in the fall can be dispersed by strong winds.
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What the Air Quality Index doesn’t tell us about the air
Fearless journalism is more important than ever. When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world ...