Air Quality
What we breathe is important.
About This Data
AQI or Air Quality Index is the primary way to measure the current quality of the air. AQI values range from 0-500 with 0 being perfectly healthy and 500 being extremely hazardous. AQI values are derived from moving averages/current values of PM2.5 (particulate matter), PM10, Ozone, Carbon Monoxide, Sulfur Dioxide, and Nitrogen Dioxide levels. This dataset was created using Locational Data from: https://simplemaps.com/data/us-cities and AQI Data from: https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/download_files.html. The dataset then became available here.
With this dataset, we can look at what areas are the most dangerous, how the air quality changes over time, and how an area’s pollution levels change over time.
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Proportion of air quality pie chart.
Here is the average air quality by state.
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Hawaii is the state with the best average air quality in the US.
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The state with the worst average air quality is the District of Columbia.
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The worst air quality ever recorded was on May 2nd, 2001 in Bishop California.
Key Insights
Overview
Poor air quality can irritate the eyes, nose, and throat, cause shortness of breath, aggravate asthma and other respiratory conditions, and affect the heart and cardiovascular system. Breathing polluted air for long periods of time can cause more serious problems. A new study shows that most of us humans are likely inhaling more air pollution each year. WIth rising concerns for our air quality, we found it appropriate to publish an air quality dataset.