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FNBS/ADEC vs EPA Air Now: Hazardous or Moderate?

From: http://co.fairbanks.ak.us/airquality/AQNearRealTime.aspx and http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=resources.conc_aqi_calc At 4:00 p.m. on Monday December 1, 2014, the Fairbanks North Star Borough/ADEC site indicates 62 ug/m3L particulate air pollution level as “moderate” air quality at Hamilton Acres site: but putting the same 62 ug/m3L into the EPA Air Now site shows 62 ug/m3L … Continue reading

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Fairbanks North Star Borough/ADEC: Misleading “Near Real Time” Air “Quality” Indicators?

From: http://co.fairbanks.ak.us/airquality/AQNearRealTime.aspx and http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=resources.conc_aqi_calc Why does the Fairbanks North Star Borough/ADEC site indicate 27 ug/m3L particulate air pollution level as “good” air quality: but putting the same 27 ug/m3L into the EPA Air Now site shows 27 ug/m3L at “moderate” air quality? No wonder so … Continue reading

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