Is the Air Quality Index Enough? What AQI Reveals and Misses About Atmospheric Health
after fires destroyed multiple neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, residents were greeted with clear, blue skies this week. The Air Quality Index (AQI), which measures the concentration of pollutants in the air,suggested that the air was clean and healthy. However, many Angelenos remain skeptical, as their physical reactions tell a different story. A Frogtown resident, … Read more