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Air quailty in California in lockdown
- Thread starter one2many
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I think you will find better air quality everywhere in the world right now due to decreased manufacturing and transportation.
Its not like there is some dramatic difference though LOL. Frankly, the change in weather we have been experiencing in southern CA in the last 6 weeks (a lot of rain, generally on the colder side, etc) is a confounder.
Its not like there is some dramatic difference though LOL. Frankly, the change in weather we have been experiencing in southern CA in the last 6 weeks (a lot of rain, generally on the colder side, etc) is a confounder.
lUtriaNt
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and now with this insane deluge of rain we just got this morning and will be getting all week, it should wash this blasted virus away so we can go outside and mack on the chicks again!
Definitely better around the world, including California. But we've had a lot of rain and offshore winds in the past 5 weeks, so air would be cleaner anyway. On really clear days, such as yesterday, Catalina Island looks to be a stone's throw from Long Beach.
CharleyBC
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CharleyBC
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The graphic near the top of this story shows what's going on in Los Angeles: Traffic and Pollution Plummet as U.S. Cities Shut Down for Coronavirus
XLR82XS
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SSonnentag
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Dont think this applies to AZ, but at least in coastal CA we now have "May Gray" so its impossible to assess air quality by a simple look. The AQI by where i live is currently 39 with a PM2.5 of 9.5 micrograms/meter cubed. I believe in general most of SoCal has maintained an AQI at or below 50, which is pretty decent.
There is no doubt that decreased driving, manufacturing, etc. has a quick and positive impact on air quality.
There is no doubt that decreased driving, manufacturing, etc. has a quick and positive impact on air quality.
MXLRplus
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Visibility is dictated by humidity, thermal distortion, fogging, dust, pollen, and smog.
You can have poor visibility in many areas with no smog.
In any case if someone is really curious:
State AQI | AirNow.gov
You can have poor visibility in many areas with no smog.
In any case if someone is really curious:
State AQI | AirNow.gov
