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Wildfires in Eastern Canada are severely impacting air quality across vast regions of the U.S. AirNow’s interactive map pinpoints the affected areas with precision.
AirNow aggregates air quality data from local, state, and federal agencies, offering tools to help you understand the air you breathe. One such tool is their color-coded map, which uses the Air Quality Index (AQI) to rate pollution levels. Scores range from zero to 50 (green), increasing through yellow, orange, red, purple, and maroon as air quality worsens.
Areas marked yellow or orange on the AQI scale may primarily affect individuals with respiratory or heart conditions, children, and the elderly. When levels reach red, even the general population may experience breathing difficulties. Check out these tips to protect yourself during poor air quality conditions.
Enter your city or address in the search bar above the map to check the AQI in your location. You can also filter the AQI by specific pollutants like ozone, PM 2.5 (wildfire-related particulate matter), or a combination of both. Additionally, the map provides tomorrow’s air quality forecast, a 24-hour time-lapse of air quality changes, and access to past air quality maps.
This tool is an excellent way to monitor how weather events have influenced air quality across the continent and compare your local air quality with neighboring regions.
Check out the map here. For more detailed air quality data in your area, you can also download the AirNow app.
