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Air quality in Nova Scotia

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Nova Scotia • 08:42, Aug 10

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Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Nova Scotia most polluted city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Sydney Mines	78
2	Baxters Harbour	60
3	Dartmouth	60
4	Wolfville	57
5	Chester	53
6	Lunenburg	53
7	Bedford	48
8	Bridgewater	47
9	Middleton	46
10	Amherst	44

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time Nova Scotia cleanest city ranking

#	Cities	AQI⁺ US
1	Sheet Harbour	1
2	Lake Major	21
3	Port Hawkesbury	22
4	Sydney	22
5	Antigonish	23
6	Lake Loon	23
7	Kingston	33
8	Shelburne	36
9	Pictou	39
10	Fall River	40

Wildfires in Nova Scotia

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