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An Air Quality Index (AQI) is a standardized system used to communicate the quality of air in
a specific location. It provides information about how clean or polluted the air is and its
potential impact on human health. The AQI takes into account various air pollutants that can
affect health, such as particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone (O3), sulfur dioxide
(SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and carbon monoxide (CO). The AQI typically ranges from 0 to
500, with higher values indicating worse air quality.
The AQI is divided into categories, each representing a different level of health concern:
1. **Good (0-50)**: Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no
risk to health.
2. **Moderate (51-100)**: Air quality is acceptable; however, there may be a moderate health
concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
3. **Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150)**: People with respiratory or heart conditions,
children, and older adults may experience health effects. The general public is unlikely to be
affected.
4. **Unhealthy (151-200)**: Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of
sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
5. **Very Unhealthy (201-300)**: Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health
effects.
6. **Hazardous (301-500)**: Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire
population is more likely to be affected.
Different countries might have their own AQI systems or variations of the standard AQI,
tailored to their specific air quality monitoring and health standards.
It's important to regularly check the AQI in your area, especially if you belong to a sensitive
group or if air quality is a concern. Local environmental agencies or meteorological
departments often provide real-time AQI updates, and various websites and apps can
provide this information as well.
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