Air Quality Index. (AQI) can help protect your health when you live in an area with varying levels air pollution. Using the AQI as a tool to improve health is explored in this article. You can see what is good indoor air quality in this page for more information.

Monitoring Air Quality

The AQI enables people to track and measure the air quality they breathe every day. Here are some ways you can protect your health by using the AQI:

Air Quality Index (AQI): Check local AQI by accessing real-time data through websites of government agencies, weather apps or stations that monitor air quality in your area.

Learn AQI Categorizations: You should familiarize yourself with AQI categorizations, ranging between “Good” and “Hazardous”, along with their associated health hazards. This will make it easier for you to interpret AQI ratings.

Protecting Your Health

Avoid AQI fluctuation if your group is particularly sensitive. Members of groups that are susceptible to air pollution include those who belong to sensitive group.

Limit outdoor activities: Consider limiting outdoor exercise and other strenuous sports when AQI levels are “unhealthy” for sensitive groups or higher.

Indoor Air Purification: Improve the quality of indoor air when you close your doors and/or windows during high AQI times and utilize air purifiers fitted with HEPA filter to remove pollutants.

N95 Masks: When the air is polluted, N95 can be worn to remove particles that are harmful.

You should be aware of the changes and forecasts in air quality, particularly during periods when wildfires are prevalent or there have been industrial incidents.

Community Action

Advocacy. Engage the local authorities and advocate policies to reduce air pollutants and improve airquality.

Public Transportation: Use public transportation to travel, or carpool with others, as well as bike, in order to cut down on emissions. Vehicles are a leading source of pollution.

Air Quality alerts: encourage community members and residents to sign up for the air quality alerts.

Reducing Emissions Support efforts in your region to reduce emissions produced by industrial sources such as power plants.

A conclusion to the discussion

Air Quality Index (AQI) is a powerful tool in protecting the health both of an individual as well as a community. By monitoring AQI value, understanding associated health risk, and taking steps to reduce your exposure to pollutants in the air, you can work to create a cleaner, healthier environment.