Close the windows and turn on the air conditioner, if you have one, setting it to circulate the indoor air. Use blankets to ...

WASHINGTON (WJLA) — We know what to do when the Air Quality Index is high: stay indoors if you can, keep outdoor activities short and consider rescheduling outside events. There are other do's ...

When the AQI index reaches 301 or higher, the air quality is "hazardous" and is a health warning of emergency conditions, as everyone is more likely to be affected.

Michiana had decent air quality on Wednesday with South Bend having index around 70. But our First Alert Weather team says Michiana is on the verge of seeing another day with bad air quality.

Another air quality alert is in effect Tuesday for NYC, western Long Island, the Hudson Valley, northwest New Jersey and ...

The air quality index in July was the first time the air monitor at the Palm Springs Airport measured at hazardous levels since October 2022, and before that the monitor hadn’t recorded a ...

The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is the primary system used to warn the public when air pollution is dangerous. It’s based on data collected from 5,000 air monitors across the country.

Due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, the air quality index over much of the region was in the “orange” range, according to AirNow.gov. The orange range means sensitive groups of people with breathing ...

An air quality advisory is in effect for New York City on Monday due to wildfire smoke from Canada, according to officials. Other areas that are affected by the advisory include the Hudson Valley, ...

Some regions of Louisiana are known for having the worst air quality, but other areas are said to have the best. Here's where ...

What counts as bad air? The EPA’s Air Quality Index converts all pollutant levels into a single number. The lower the number, the better. Anything below 50 is classified as “healthy.” ...

The EPA's Air Quality Index converts all pollutant levels into a single number. Fifty to 100 is “moderate" while 100-150 is unhealthy for “sensitive groups,” and anything above 150 is bad ...