Northeastern PA Air Quality Forum

Understanding Air Quality Index (AQI) This image is from the News10.com, and is used to serve as evidence of the environmental effects that the Canadian wildfires imposed on the U.S. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a standardized system of measurement that uses a system of numbers and colors to represent the air quality in a certain area. It allows people to easily understand how polluted or clean the air is in their location, and its potential effects on their health. It appears as such:                                                                                   The Air Quality Index of Warrington, PA on Nov. 1, 2023 next to a description of each number range and color that the AQI utilizes. Both are from AirNow.gov. I remember seeing red a...

                      How can PM2.5 absorption affect the human body? This image is derived from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's page on the health effects of PM2.5 upon exposure to the human body. Heart and asthma attacks, links to cancer, bronchitis, and irritation of the ears, notes, and throat. The ability of PM2.5 to easily reach deep inside the lungs and into the bloodstream are what give it its potential to expose a person to numerous fatal health risks.  How can awareness of these dangerous pollutants be increased? Comment what you think.