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Air Quality
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straitstimes.com
All ActiveSG outdoor sports facilities resume operations on Oct 17
All ActiveSG outdoor sports facilities will reopen on Oct 17 as haze levels eased and the 24-hour PSI returned to the 'unhealthy' range overnight.
channelnewsasia.com
East and West Singapore Join Central Region in Recording Unhealthy Air Quality Amid Haze
Singapore's eastern and western regions entered the unhealthy air quality range on Sunday, joining the central region. The 24-hour PSI hit 105 in the west and 102 in the east at 6am. The central region recorded a reading of 123.
straitstimes.com
Haze in S’pore: Air quality improving, with central region now in moderate range
Singapore's air quality improving, central region now in moderate range. 24-hour PSI dropped to 97 at 7am on Sep 18.
startuppakistan.com.pk
Lahore’s Air Quality Now Better Than Dubai, Startup Pakistan Reports
Lahore's air quality has improved to 17th place globally, better than Dubai's.
cbsnews.com
NYC officials release unseen 9/11 documents about air quality following the attacks
NYC officials release thousands of previously unseen documents questioning air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
straitstimes.com
Air quality across Singapore to be between high moderate and low unhealthy range in next 24 hours
Air quality in Singapore to range from high moderate to low unhealthy next 24 hours due to ongoing haze from fires in Sumatra and West Kalimantan.
straitstimes.com
PSI hits 102 in eastern Singapore, 2 areas with ‘unhealthy’ air quality
PSI reaches 102 in eastern Singapore, affecting 2 areas with 'unhealthy' air quality.
straitstimes.com
PSI or PM2.5? What air quality measures should I refer to when there is haze?
During haze, the 1-hour PM2.5 reading shows current air quality and helps plan immediate outdoor activities, while the 24-hour PSI forecast guides planning for the next day.
theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s buses: a blueprint for governing Britain
Andy Burnham's buses plan is a blueprint for governing Britain, connecting people to cities and reducing social exclusion. The prime minister is right to think that taking Manchester's model national could widen opportunity, clean the air, and rebuild state capacity.
channelnewsasia.com
MOH, major retailers say N95 mask stocks sufficient to meet demand if haze worsens
Major retailers in Singapore have sufficient stocks of N95 masks to meet demand if the haze situation worsens.
spiegel.de
Wildfires in US-Bundesstaat Washington Force 65,000 People to Flee Their Homes
Severe wildfires in the US-Bundesstaat Washington have destroyed hundreds of homes and forced tens of thousands of people to flee. The authorities have called for around 65,000 residents of the city of Spokane to evacuate the area. The fires have left many homes with only…
theguardian.com
TfL brings case worth up to £1bn against carmakers over Ulez compliance
Transport for London is pursuing a potential £1bn legal action against car manufacturers over vehicles that it argues should not have been allowed to drive freely in the capital's clean-air zone.
theatlantic.com
What AQI Readings Really Mean
The air quality index (AQI) is a weather metric for the age of wildfires, but its forecasts can be slow and imprecise, and its particulars don't always have a bearing on direct experience. The AQI's color-coded warnings are useful only in the broadest sense, and the syste…
aljazeera.com
All to know about Canadian wildfire smoke, air quality and World Cup final
The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to take place in New Jersey on Sunday, despite concerns over the impact of Canadian wildfire smoke on air quality and visibility.
theatlantic.com
Just Ask the Dinosaurs How Bad Air Quality Can Get
The air quality in the eastern United States is bad due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. The smoke has turned the sky orange in Philadelphia and veiled the Statue of Liberty in Manhattan. The author compares the current air quality to that of 66 million years ago when an…
aljazeera.com
Will the Canadian wildfire smoke affect Spain vs Argentina World Cup final?
The World Cup final in New Jersey-New York hangs under a cloud of uncertainty as dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada has triggered unhealthy air quality alerts across the United States.