The Post uses data from World Air Quality Index and updates the page every 15 minutes. Data for some cities may not update regularly.
| AQI | Air Pollution Level | Health Implications |
|---|---|---|
| 0-50 | Good | Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. |
| 51-100 | Moderate | Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. |
| 101-150 | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups | Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected. |
| 151-200 | Unhealthy | Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. |
| 201-300 | Very Unhealthy | Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected. |
| 301+ | Hazardous | Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects. |
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