The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a standardized indicator of the air quality in a given location. It measures mainly ground-level ozone and particulates (except the pollen count), but may also include sulphur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. Various agencies around the world measure such indices, though definitions may change between places.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) differ on what AQI structure and health classification is used:
Health classifications used by the EPA:
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