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What AQI actually says (and overlooks)
The air quality index (AQI) in many LA regions looks good, but that doesn't mean the air is safe. Why it matters: The AQI in ...
Let’s talk about AQI
Karen Garcia is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the team that has a pulse on breaking news at the Los Angeles Times. She was previously a reporter on the Utility Journalism Team, which focused on ...
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As wildfires foul Southern California air, here's how to keep smoke from out of your home
have reached the unhealthy AQI category. As of 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the Eaton Fire has burned 2227 acres, according ...
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Millions in California Told To Close Windows and Doors As Wildfires Rage
Gavin Newsom, the Governor of California, said in a post on X (formerly ... PM2.5 levels could remain in the Unhealthy AQI category or higher near the fire and in surrounding areas.
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What the Air Quality Index doesn’t tell us about the air
The pollutants that drive the AQI number tend to be PM2.5 and ozone. In the case of the California wildfires, the pollution source is exposing millions of people in the greater Los Angeles area to ...