Air quality index is used by government agencies to communicate to the public how polluted the air is. Public health risks increase as the AQI rises. Eight pollutants namely particulate matter PM10, ...

shifting from "moderate" to "satisfactory" category in recent days.The city's average air quality index (AQI) decreased from 128 (moderate category) on April 3 to 62, which is now classified as ...

Some popular weather apps had reported a dangerously hazardous Air Quality Index. By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a reporter on The Times’s weather team. Readings from several popular weather apps had ...

The service provides information based on a measure called the Air Quality Index, which gauges just how bad the air has become in a particular place. Having an understanding of the Air Quality ...

Air quality is expected to reach the Orange Air Quality Index category, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Unhealthy ozone levels can aggravate lung diseases, such as asthma, emphysema ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government on Monday advised residents, especially those with respiratory illnesses, to mask up when going out due to the poor air quality index monitored ...

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team.

With summer-like weather Thursday, people were out trying to enjoy the day, even as the Air Quality Index, or AQI, reached levels considered unhealthy for sensitive groups, like those with asthma ...

Following recent reports of haze in specific areas of Quezon City and Rizal, the Department of Health (DOH) reminds the public to monitor the Air Quality Index (AQI) of their areas to help avoid ...

The U.S. Air Quality Index, or AQI, is the Environmental Protection Agency's tool for communicating with the public about outdoor air quality and health. The AQI is divided into six color-coded ...

To check the air quality level in your area right now, click here. AirNow said its air quality index determines the level of air pollution and the correlating health concerns. "When AQI values are ...

“The quality of air in this country should be getting better, but it’s not,” said Katherine Pruitt, the senior director for Nationwide Clean Air Policy at the ALA.Air quality was improving ...