THE IMPACT

HOW POOR AIR QUALITY IMPACTS YOU

Every year, air pollution continues to grow and negatively affects our health, economy, and quality of life. However, the power is in our hands to fix the problem through positive lifestyle changes. Even the smallest of changes can make a big impact on the world we share. 

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AIR QUALITY INDEX (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) is a tool used for communicating the health and quality of outdoor air through a color-coded measurement system and highlights the associated health risk concerns.

  • 5 Major Pollutants for AQI Established by US EPA

    • Ground-level ozone
    • Particle pollution (also known as particulate matter (PM), including PM2.5 and PM10)
    • Carbon monoxide
    • Sulfur dioxide
    • Nitrogen dioxide
Air Quality Index Scale

What do the color-coded ratings mean?

Air Quality Index (AQI) Levels

Interactive AQI Map by AirNow.gov

The interactive map below is currently displaying the ozone and particulate matter (PM) contours. Select the grey boxes to change layers, choose different basemaps, and view the legend.

How to use the Air Quality Index (AQI):

AQI Basics

RESEARCH AND RESOURCES

For more information on clean air and air pollution, navigate to the following links.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

What Causes Air Pollution?

United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)

Environmental Topics: Air Pesticides' Impact on Indoor Air Quality

Indiana department of environmental management (idem)

Indiana Air Quality Data Prevent Air Pollution

Airnow.gov

National Air Quality Data

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