Notably, monthly average PM2. Any figure beyond 2is ‘very unhealthy’. At this level the air looks like a thick brownish-gray fog and stings the nose with a burnt odor.
Air quality tends to be worse in the mornings. As one of our party suffers with Asthma I am wondering whether we need to change our plans. Is anyone there, or has anyone been there recently that can advise? The air pollution was caused in part by forest fires, notably.
New York, by comparison, was 73rd with an AQI of 18. Chiang Mai , Thailand. I am having to reconsider my future plans going forward and am thinking of going to Isan for a couple of months to get away from this air pollution. I was wondering what other folks think and if they are experiencing any health related problems associated with the air quality in chiang mai ? The Thai prime minister has given authorities a week.
To blame were forest fires in the hills surrounding the valley. The local hospital was reporting an increase in admissions due to pollution related lung issues. The air quality data collected from these monitors are translated into actionable information by the U. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) NowCast algorithm. Unfortunately, pollution has become absolutely unacceptable there over that time. Northern Thailand soon.
When I first arrive people told me that the foul air pollution of March and April was slowly being counteracted by public and private action and policy. Check out the most trusted live and forecast air quality information for people and organizations. Helping the world with free AQI data, forecast, API, air quality monitor and solutions for organizations. The current smoke haze and associated particulate matter are impacting the air quality at this time. Air Quality Index (AQI) and take appropriate measures to minimize the impact on your health.
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Basically the best action is to leave town and return once the burning season is over. Just returned from Chang Mai , air quality has been getting worse there every year, cut my holiday short. Will not return, be warned.
An AQI figure of 4puts it way ahead in the most polluted cities chart. I cannot believe what I see out my window. We dont arrive until the 12th April so we are keeping our fingers crossed that it will have cleared away by then.
The Pollution Control Department reported that readings from monitoring devices at 9am today show the amount of PM2.
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