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fireweed@lemmy.world to Climate@slrpnk.net · 21 days ago

Air quality across the Eastern US & Canada right now

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Air quality across the Eastern US & Canada right now

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fireweed@lemmy.world to Climate@slrpnk.net · 21 days ago
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Screenshot taken from PurpleAir. 150 and above is considered unhealthy, 300 and above is considered hazardous.

https://map.purpleair.com/air-quality-standards-us-epa-aqi

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    Wow! We’re officially the worst air quality in the world right now!

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      So much winning!

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      Take that China!

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