Air Quality Index: Understanding Its Impact and Importance
• The Air Quality Index (AQI) communicates air quality levels using a scale from 0 to 500, indicating health risks.
• AQI categories range from 'Good' to 'Hazardous,' helping people understand the impact of air quality on their health.
• Understanding the AQI enables informed decisions about outdoor activities, especially for sensitive groups.
AQI: Communicating air quality information to the public
The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a critical tool for communicating air quality information to the public. It uses a numerical scale from 0 to 500 to represent the concentration of pollutants like particulate matter, ozone, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide in the air. Higher AQI values indicate poorer air quality and increased health risks. The AQI is divided into categories, each corresponding to different levels of health concern, ranging from 'Good' to 'Hazardous.'
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