The national average air quality index in 2023 was 38, according to IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company. More than 100 nations had cleaner air , on average, than the United States, and ...

The Air Quality Index (AQI) uses a color-coded scale to inform the public about air pollution levels and potential health risks. Michigan residents can check the AQI through various online ...

The Air Quality Index (AQI) uses a color-coded system to inform the public about air quality levels. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a dangerous pollutant that can cause serious health problems.

As smoke from Canadian wildfires has made its way into the U.S., it is important to understand how the air quality index works. Here's what each color code means.

The Air Quality Index does not take into account many gas or particle contaminants that are produced during wildfires, particularly when houses, cars and other man-made materials go up in flames.

The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is the primary system used to warn the public when air pollution is dangerous. It’s based on data collected from 5,000 air monitors across the country.

Canadian wildfire smoke is causing air quality advisories and alerts across Michigan. Lansing's air quality was unhealthy as of June 5, with a PM2.5 of 167, prompting recommendations to stay indoors.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Canadian wildfire smoke is blanketing most of the state on Saturday, prompting air quality alerts across Minnesota. And according to the World Air Quality Index, Minneapolis is ...

Check real-time air quality in Los Angeles with this interactive map. Get up-to-date AQI readings, pollution levels, and health recommendations for neighborhoods across LA, Orange, San Bernardino ...

On June 14, 2023, the AQI value in Minneapolis was 243. For those who spent most of their time outside that day, the particulate-rich air they breathed in was roughly equivalent to smoking 8.8 ...