The AQI is measured on a scale from 0 to 500, with the lower the number, the healthier the air. (Getty Creative) ...
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When the AQI is above 100, it can affect sensitive groups like children, older adults, and people with pre-existing lung or ...
AQI uses a scale from 0 to 500, with readings below 50 considered "Good" and above 300 classified as "Hazardous," signaling emergency conditions where health risks are elevated for everyone.
Early that day, hourly pollution levels registered above 500 on the AQI, posing a "hazardous" health risk to the general population.