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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 ...
What threats lurk in the smoke and ash of L.A. area fires? New health warnings
Officials are warning of windblown ash and other pollutants from Los Angeles area fires and say air quality readers won't ...
UC Davis expert shares the risk burning homes have on air quality amid LA fires
Thousands of structures have burned to the ground in the urban setting of Southern California and may be posing a higher risk ...
What’s in the smoke and ash of L.A.-area fires? County issues health warning
Officials are warning of windblown ash and other pollutants from Los Angeles-area fires and say air quality readers won't ...
What to Know About Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality
The LA wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres – but on some weather maps, air quality still looks good. What’s ...
University of California7 天
LA fires are producing hazardous smoke: How to protect yourself
Smoke and ash from urban wildfires, like those in Los Angeles, may put people at risk of short- and long-term health problems ...
How wildfire smoke and ash impact your health and how to protect yourself
The fires raging in Los Angeles have destroyed thousands of structures, and the death toll is rising. Along with the ...
Los Angeles Times6 天
What’s in the smoke and ash of L.A.-area fires? County issues health warning
As Santa Ana wind conditions continue to stoke fears of resurgent wildfires across Los Angeles County, health officials are warning of yet another wind-borne threat: ash and dust from active fire ...
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Does a ‘good’ Air Quality Index rating mean it’s safe to be outdoors?
“The AQI is not reliable for this situation,” said Anthony Wexler, director of the Air Quality Research Center at the University of California-Davis. “And you can’t see it. So looking around and ...