Yes, The NYC Air Quality Is Bad Today — Here’s Why
Did you walk outside today and think, “Why is the air quality so bad in NYC today?” Well, you’re not the only one.
Today’s air quality is ranging from 51 – 54 AQI around NYC, according to AccuWeather, which puts us in the “poor” category for quality.
The reason? Well, CBS News New York is theorizing it as effects from a fire that broke out yesterday afternoon (January 23rd) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
A weather phenomenon called cold air aversion is allegedly the reason behind it—an instance in which smoke rising from the ground gets trapped by cold air keeping it “lower” in the sky. This, in combination with southwest winds, then slowly brought some smoke to the region.
Rest assured, the lower air quality today is not detrimental and many New Yorkers may not even notice the slight uptick in AQI at all. Although, those who are sensitive to ozone or particle pollution could potentially experience respiratory issues, according to the Air Quality Index.
This adds even more fuel into Mother Nature’s incredibly hard winter on NYC, between the frigid cold temperatures and inklings of snowfall. It’s safe to say the coldest January in 13 years is kicking our butts.
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