According to the New York Times, if your neighborhood has an AQI — or, air quality index — above 200 ... has developed an online calculator to help those with a penchant for doomsday thinking ...

This measure, based on data from the Environmental Protection Agency, evaluates states on the number of days the Air Quality Index in counties was not rated “good.” U.S. News calculated a ...

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for you. For more ...

It comprises two measures: the number of days with an air quality index below a certain threshold and the number of violation points against drinking water systems in each state. Learn more about ...