Health Decoder: How To Read Air Quality Index Numbers And React For Better Lung Health

As pollution levels rise across Indian cities, understanding what Air Quality Index (AQI) numbers mean is key to protecting ...
LAist

Does a ‘good’ Air Quality Index rating mean it’s safe to be outdoors?

Angelenos still bothered by the smell of smoke may be surprised to see that Air Quality Index numbers returned to “healthy” or “moderate” levels this week in L.A. County, but they shouldn’t breathe a ...
C&EN

In a new era of wildfires, the Air Quality Index needs a revamp

After wildfires burn through urban areas, publicly available air quality assessments may not adequately warn people about harmful air pollutants. Expanding today’s air quality metrics requires more ...
NBC Chicago

Air quality alert issued, with ‘unhealthy' air across multiple Chicago suburbs amid wildfire smoke

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is once again impacting air quality in the Chicago area, with air quality index readings Thursday morning in the "unhealthy" category for some suburbs, according to ...
Times Union

Haze settles over region as air quality dips

A haze hangs over the City of Rensselaer as seen from I-90 on Saturday in Albany. The state Department of Environmental Conservation issued an air quality alert for a swath of New York, including the ...