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AQI: GoodAQI: Good is (0 - 50)
Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
AQI: ModerateAQI: Moderate is (51 - 100)
Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people. For example, people who are unusually sensitive to ozone may experience respiratory symptoms.
AQI: Unhealthy for Sensitive GroupsAQI: Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups is (101 - 150)
Although general public is not likely to be affected at this AQI range, people with lung disease, older adults and children are at a greater risk from exposure to ozone, whereas persons with heart and lung disease, older adults and children are at greater risk from the presence of particles in the air.
AQI: UnhealthyAQI: Unhealthy is (151 - 200)
Everyone may begin to experience some adverse health effects, and members of the sensitive groups may experience more serious effects.
AQI: Very UnhealthyAQI: Very Unhealthy is (201 - 300)
This would trigger a health alert signifying that everyone may experience more serious health effects.
AQI: HazardousAQI: Hazardous is (greater than 300)
This would trigger a health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.

Aubrun CA.and Surrounding Area Forecast and Current Conditions
Auburn - Air Quality Forecast
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Air Quality Index (AQI)
60 
Moderate
Health Message: Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.
Air Quality Index (AQI)
57 
Moderate
Health Message: Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.
AQI - Pollutant Details
Particles (PM2.5)
60 
Moderate
Particles (PM2.5)
57 
Moderate
Forecast Discussion: Sunday and Monday, an upper-level ridge of high pressure over California will limit atmospheric mixing, trapping pollutants near the surface. In addition, light winds will limit pollutant dispersion. These conditions will result in Moderate particle levels on both days. Tuesday, an upper-level trough of low pressure will move over northern California, enhancing vertical mixing. In addition, moderate southeasterly winds will help to disperse pollutants. However, moisture associated with light rain showers will enhance particle formation. As a result, particle levels will be low-Moderate.

Auburn - Current Conditions
Air Quality Index (AQI)
observed at 16:00 PST
41
Good
Health Message: None
AQI - Pollutant Details
Particles (PM2.5) 41 Good
Ozone 30 Good

Highest 5: Todays Forecasts
   Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
Unhealthy
 
   Oakridge, OR
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
 
   Tacoma-Puyallup, WA
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
 
   Bremerton-Silverdale-Bainbridge Island, WA
Moderate
 
   Chico, CA
Moderate
 
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51 - 100
Moderate
101 - 150
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
151 - 200
Unhealthy
201 - 300
Very Unhealthy
301 - 500
Hazardous
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      AQI: Air Quality Index
      PM: Pariculate Matter
      PM2.5: size of the particle measured in micrometers
 
      Pm0.1 (Altra Fine Particles), PM2.5 (Fine Particles) and PM10 (Course Particles) are the 3 main sizes of particles.
      PM2.5 which incudes all sizes up to 2.5 is the most dangerous because it cause more damage to the lung than larger particules. When you cough or swallow your body is trying to get rid of particulate matter that has been trapped in your lung by mucous that was produced for that job. Tiny hairs move the mucous and particles out of the lungs to the back of the throat where you then will cough it out. Smaller particles however, cannot be moved out of the lungs but become trapped by special cells that keep them there. If these toxic particles do become trapped in the lungs, they can cause lung disease, lung cancer, emphysema, etc. Though the smaller particles may cause the most damage to the lungs, both PM2.5 and PM10 can cause a series of respiratory health problems (occurring within the lungs and airway). Due to the fact that PM2.5 is smaller and often much more toxic (metals and cancerous material) than PM10 it causes more damage to the lungs because it travels deeper.
 
PM10 (course Particules)
  • Smoke, Dirt, and Dust from Factories Farming and Roads
  • Molds, Spores, and Pollen
 PM2.5 (Fine Particules)
  • Toxic Organic Compounds (Such as Smog)
  • Heavy metals
These examples of PM2.5 are made by burning fossil fuels, fires, and smelting and processing metals.
 

Ground-level Ozone
 
      Definition: Ground—level ozone is ozone present as a secondary pollutant in the lower atmosphere, where its formation can be enhanced by other pollutants. It is highly toxic at levels above 0.1 parts per million (p.p.m.).
      Ground level Ozone:
Or Smog is located in the troposphere, or the air closest to the earths surface. Ground-level ozone has the same chemical structure as that of Ozone located higher in the atmosphere. Ground-level Ozone is an air pollutant that damages human health along with crops, trees and other vegitation. Ground-level ozone is formed when two types of pollutants react in the presence of sunlight. This Ozone is created chemically from many factors such as Motor Vehicle Exhaust and Industrial Emissions, Gasoline Vapors, as well as Natural Sources that omit NOx and VOC into the air. Sunlight and warm weather can cause harmfull concentrations in the air which is why Air Quality is particularly dangerous during summer months. The air we breathe is made up of Two oxygen atoms(O2) while Ozone is made up of three oxygen atoms(O3) making it increasingly dangerous to breathe. This is why it is important to monitor the air quality

      Stratosphere Ozone: This is Ozone located 6-30 miles up in the air in the stratosphere. This layer blocks harmful UV rays from reaching the earths surface. See UV radiation Page This is also known as "good Ozone"
 
 
 

Air Quality Guide for Ozone
Air Quality Index Protect Your Health
Good
(0-50)		 No health impacts are expected when air quality is in this range.
Moderate
(51-100)		 Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
(101-150)		 The following groups should limit prolonged outdoor exertion:
  • People with lung disease, such as asthma
  • Children and older adults
  • People who are active outdoors
Unhealthy
(151-200)		 The following groups should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion:
  • People with lung disease, such as asthma
  • Children and older adults
  • People who are active outdoors
Everyone else should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
Very Unhealthy
(201-300) 		The following groups should avoid all outdoor exertion:
  • People with lung disease, such as asthma
  • Children and older adults
  • People who are active outdoors
Everyone else should limit outdoor exertion.
Hazardous
(301-500) 		Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.
 


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