Sydney, Nova Scotia Air Pollution: Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI)

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Sydney, Nova Scotia AQI: Sydney, Nova Scotia Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI).
40
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Updated on Wed. 13:00
temperature: 6°C
currentpast 2 daysminmax
PM2.5 AQI
40Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada PM25 (fine particulate matter) measured by Nova Scotia Environment. Values are converted to the US EPA AQI standard.1040
O3 AQI
14Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada O3 (ozone) measured by Nova Scotia Environment. Values are converted to the US EPA AQI standard.815
NO2 AQI
2Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) measured by Nova Scotia Environment. Values are converted to the US EPA AQI standard.04
SO2 AQI
0Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada SO2 (sulfur dioxide) measured by Nova Scotia Environment. Values are converted to the US EPA AQI standard.00
CO AQI
1Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada CO (carbon monoxide) measured by Nova Scotia Environment. Values are converted to the US EPA AQI standard.12
Temp.
6Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada t (temp.) measured by Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP/APRS).-56
Pressure
1010Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada p (pressure:) measured by Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP/APRS).9911016
Humidity
90Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada h (humidity) measured by Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP/APRS).7391
Wind
5Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada w (wind) measured by Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP/APRS).09

Air Quality Data provided by: the Nova Scotia Environment (novascotia.ca)

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AQIAir Pollution LevelHealth ImplicationsCautionary Statement (for PM2.5)
0 - 50GoodAir quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no riskNone
51 -100ModerateAir quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
101-150Unhealthy for Sensitive GroupsMembers of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
151-200UnhealthyEveryone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effectsActive children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion
201-300Very UnhealthyHealth warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.
300+HazardousHealth alert: everyone may experience more serious health effectsEveryone should avoid all outdoor exertion

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