How dangerous is the air in N.Y.? Here’s how to understand an air-quality index.
With hundreds of wildfires still burning in Canada, a large swath of the U.S. Northeast continues to suffer under hazy skies and compromised air into Wednesday. In fact, according to an international gauge, New York City had the second-worst air in the world early Wednesday.
Related: Cheery climate news? Cancer-linked ozone hole blamed on hairspray and A/C continues to close. Because remembering the severity of number ranges may be challenging, EPA has assigned a color to each range, with green and yellow representing the most favorable conditions, and orange, red, purple and maroon reflective of levels that are progressively worse, topping out at maroon or readings between 301 to 500.
What are the health concerns from poor air quality? The EPA and public health officials warn citizens against regular exposure to fire-impacted air, especially for outdoor workers, even if local readings aren’t especially dangerous.
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