air quality

Atmospheric purity rating

Air quality is a measure of how clean or polluted the air is in a given place.

Government agencies monitor air quality and issue alerts when pollution levels pose health risks: The air quality index today is unhealthy for sensitive groups.

Poor air quality results from vehicle emissions, industrial output, wildfires, and other sources of particulate matter and gases.

Related

freshness · emission standards · greenhouse gases · PM2.5 · exhaust · respiratory diseases · lung health · stuffiness · stench · acid rain · soot · sensors · heaviness · lung cancer · ventilation · sulfur dioxide · clarity · visibility

Categories
Opposites
quality_level

air qualityair pollution

Toxic atmospheric contamination

smog · toxic air · foul air · noxious fumes · atmospheric pollution

environmental_medium

air qualitywater quality

Condition of H2O supply

water purity · soil quality · drinking water safety · soil contamination

Family

air, quality, airy, airs, airing, aired, airless, qualities, qualitative

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G