New York City's air quality was briefly the worst of any city in the world due to a string of Canadian wildfires. IQAir measured NYC as having a 196 air quality index on Tuesday — the second highest AQI at the time was in Delhi, India, and it was at 191.
IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company, measured New York City as having a 196 air quality index at 9 p.m. local time on Tuesday — the second highest AQI at the time was in Delhi, India, and it was at 191. AQI measures various pollutants, including particulates, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide. The main pollutant in New York City is fine particulate matter or PM2.5. The current amount of PM2.5 is 28.
IQAir recommends that residents take various health precautions to minimize the damage done by the pollutants. Wearing masks, using air purifiers, keeping windows closed, and avoiding outdoor exercise are all recommended. The current poor air quality in the city is an anomaly. New York City's air quality is categorized on average as"good" by IQAir, and its AQI usually remains under 50.The poor air quality isn't expected to persist. IQAir estimates that New York City's AQI will plummet by 90 points on Wednesday to an average of 105.
The Canadian government announced on Monday that it is set to experience one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, and it will be exacerbated by drought and high temperatures.
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