What the Air Quality Index Means for Your Health—and How to Stay Safe
Learn what the air quality index (AQI) means, how it impacts your health, and how to stay safe when pollution is high.
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Is the air quality index actually useful right now?
Air quality in Los Angeles has improved as the Palisades and Eaton wildfires get under control. But as the fires burned ...
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Does the air quality really impact your marathon finish time? What to know
Certain factors impact how long it takes for you to cross that finish line, but what about the air quality? Recently, ...
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Where air pollution is worsening — or improving
Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Air quality is worsening in the Upper Midwest and Northern California, according to year-over-year data. Why it matters: Poor air quality can lead to long-term health problems ...
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Air pollution impacts the health of future children, even before conception 👶
A recent study reveals that exposure to air pollution before conception could have consequences on children's health.
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 ...
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THE DIRT: Air quality monitoring
Think back to the red AQI forecast on your phone. What information was it trying to convey? The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a ...
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Can You Exercise Outside in Wildfire Smoke? How to Tell if the Air is Safe
Share on Pinterest If you live in an area where you may be exposed to wildfire smoke, check your local Air Quality Index ... cause a lot of adverse effects on our health. In the short term ...
The long-term health effects of L.A. County wildfire smoke
In the days after the devastating wildfires, air monitors recorded some of the highest levels of air pollution in recent ...