Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now
Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate.
Los Angeles air quality and smoke maps: See latest AQI numbers in Southern California
Already known for having some of the worst air quality in the U.S., people in Southern California are now also at risk of inhaling smoke.
Is Los Angeles' air quality still poor enough to wear a mask when outdoors? Here's what you need to know
Los Angeles is now a week removed from the day that multiple devastating wildfires erupted to torch tens of thousands of acres. But still, the question remains if people should wear masks to limit their exposure to toxins in the air.
Does a ‘good’ Air Quality Index rating mean it’s safe to be outdoors?
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. The index ranges from 0 to 500 and uses a color coded system:
Is the air quality in Los Angeles safe after the Hughes Fire, Eaton Fire and Palisades Fire?
Even with thick smoke coming from the Hughes Fire, skies have been clear in many areas, and the air quality forecast has been good. But that doesn't tell the whole story.
Los Angeles air quality improves from wildfires' hazardous levels
Air quality in wildfire-stricken Los Angeles improved on Thursday from hazardous peaks hit earlier this month, as tiny soot particles that can penetrate the lungs and brain dropped to moderate levels,
Map: See how LA wildfires are affecting air quality
Dust and ash left behind from the wildfires across Southern California can be irritating and hazardous when inhaled.
Beyond AQI: How the Los Angeles wildfire smoke affects air quality
Athena Cheris, asst. life+arts editor, explains why the AQI index may not tell the whole story of air quality in Los Angeles. Cheris shared insights on how the smoke has
Portland’s air quality similar to wildfire-hit Los Angeles on Wednesday
Portland’s air quality is currently comparable to Los Angeles, despite the ongoing wildfires in Southern California.
Map Shows Air Quality Plummeting in California As Hughes Fire Rages
Toxic smoke and dangerous particulate pollution are spreading far beyond the flames, leaving air quality at unhealthy levels in multiple counties.
Los Angeles wildfires raise concerns about the toxic pollutants they could be unleashing
The infernal blazes burning in Southern California are raising concerns about the potential airborne hazards they may be ...
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Is the air quality index actually useful right now?
Los Angeles. "They don't have the spatial density or indeed sometimes the temporal density to tell us what's really ...