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Air quality across the Eastern US & Canada right now (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by fireweed@lemmy.world to c/climate@slrpnk.net

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Screenshot taken from PurpleAir. 150 and above is considered unhealthy, 300 and above is considered hazardous.

https://map.purpleair.com/air-quality-standards-us-epa-aqi

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[–] Kind_to_Everyone@slrpnk.net 16 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I cannot stress enough that Canada is a sovereign country and not under the jurisdiction of the EPA.

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[–] Sarothazrom@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Oh yeah i know lol, im just bitching that the US has no way to do anything about this.

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[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago

You watch they'll use tariffs somehow

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[–] Kind_to_Everyone@slrpnk.net 1 point 3 months ago

Sure it does. It can send help.

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[–] BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I thought it was like a hat or something.

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