New York City Issues Air Quality Advisory as Air Quality Worsens to Become Among Worst in the World

Early Wednesday morning (June 7), pollution in New York City was so severe that its air quality rating was one of the worst in the world, second only to Delhi, due in large part to smoke traveling on the wind from Canadian wildfires. In response, the City of New York has issued an air quality advisory for the entire city and the FAA issued a ground stop at New York’s LaGuardia Airport due to low visibility.

The advisory warns New Yorkers that those with respiratory conditions such as asthma and COPD may experience difficulty breathing or worsening symptoms due to poor air quality. The City also cautioned all citizens to limit their outdoor activities in order to reduce exposure to high levels of air pollutants.

According to Air Quality Index data, New York’s air quality usually falls within the “good” range, with an AQI score averaging around 50. Currently, however, air quality around New York is in the “healthy” and “unhealthy” ranges, with scores in areas such as the Bronx surpassing 200.

Continue reading to hear from air pollution experts about how wildfire smoke affects air quality and what you should do to limit pollution exposure.

What is the Air Quality Index?

The AQI, created by the EPA to measure air pollution levels based on area in the U.S., is now universally accepted. Each airport measures readings on an AQI scale that ranges from 0 to 500 to quantify pollution levels and potential health effects.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) has six categories, each with a...

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