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How do I read the Air Quality Index? What the colors, categories mean

Knowing how to read the EPA's Air Quality Index can help you understand whether smoke from numerous Canadian wildfires makes it hazardous to breathe outside air. "The AQI is an index for reporting ...
Detroit Free Press

What does the air quality index mean? How to read the AQI to navigate wildfire smoke

Canadian wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in parts of Michigan. The EPA's air quality index (AQI) uses a color-coded scale to inform the public about air quality and associated health risks.
Yahoo

Is the Air Quality Index enough? What the AQI can — and can't — tell you about how healthy the atmosphere is.

The AQI is measured on a scale from 0 to 500, with the lower the number, the healthier the air. (Getty Creative) But many Angelenos aren’t sure if the AQI tells the full story, especially given how ...
NPR

How purple came to be a scarier color than red on the Air Quality Index

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is again blanketing parts of the U.S. in a thick haze. Midwestern cities like Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit and Milwaukee posted some of the worst air quality in the ...
Lansing State Journal

How do I read the Air Quality Index? What the colors, categories mean

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 resources, ...