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 your weather app doesn't account for all pollutants caused by wildfires.

Angelenos still bothered by the smell of smoke may be surprised to see that Air Quality Index numbers returned to “healthy” or “moderate” levels this week in L.A. County, but they shouldn ...

Anderson County is under the green category, meaning the air quality ... symptoms from long-term exposure. Air quality is measured by the Air Quality Index, or AQI. The index was created by ...

The high AQI was likely caused by windblown dust ... Topeka at 4 p.m. had an air quality rating of 143, meaning its air quality was in the EPA's "unhealthy for sensitive groups" category, that ...

Air Quality Index for one’s region can be a handy thing to know, but it’s such a dry and humorless number, isn’t it? Well, all that changes with [Andrew Kleindolph]’s AQI Funnies ...

In the springtime in Oklahoma, allergy season can be a primary cause of stuffy noses or difficulty breathing, but allergens like pollen and ragweed aren't counted on the Air Quality Index as those ...

and forecast models to provide real-time air quality index (AQI) readings for more than 1,000 locations. Los Angeles’ air quality is closely tied to weather patterns. Clear, breezy days help ...

This measure, based on data from the Environmental Protection Agency, evaluates states on the number of days the Air Quality Index in counties was not rated “good.” U.S. News calculated a ...