Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 02:38, Oct 05
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCleanAIRE NCMecklenburg County Air QualityMattEPA Office of Air Quality Planning and StandardsForsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and ProtectionUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte)CU TigersBCGeorge BNASA AQCS 16PaulAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerUSA National Park ServiceEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionDWMichelle WinansGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlToplineNc2020Eastern Band of Cherokee IndiansCampFire NetworksAnonymous contributor
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- Onslow County60
- Andrews54
- Franklin54
- Hayesville54
- Murphy54
- Surf City54
- Brevard53
- Transylvania53
- Avery Creek52
- Balfour52
- Barker Heights52
- Bent Creek52
- Cabarrus County52
- Canton52
- Clyde52
- Concord52
- Dana52
- East Flat Rock52
- Fletcher52
- Fruitland52
- Harrisburg52
- Hemby Bridge52
- Hendersonville52
- Hoopers Creek52
- Horse Shoe52
- Indian Trail52
- Lake Junaluska52
- Laurel Park52
- Locust52
- Marshville52
- Marvin52
- Matthews52
- Midland52
- Mills River52
- Mineral Springs52
- Mint Hill52
- Mount Pleasant52
- Mountain Home52
- Oakboro52
- Pineville52
- Polkton52
- Royal Pines52
- Stallings52
- Stanfield52
- Sylva52
- Tryon52
- Union County52
- Unionville52
- Valley Hill52
- Waxhaw52
- Waynesville52
- Weddington52
- Wesley Chapel52
- West Canton52
- Wingate52
- Albemarle51
- Badin51
- Columbus51
- Cramerton51
- Edneyville51
- Huntersville51
- Kannapolis51
- Marshall51
- Norwood51
- Wadesboro51
- Woodfin51
- Enochville50
- Fairview, Buncombe County50
- Landis50
- Mount Holly50
- Bessemer City49
- Boiling Springs49
- China Grove49
- Cornelius49
- Denton49
- Gastonia49
- Granite Quarry49
- Kings Mountain49
- Lake Lure49
- Lowell49
- Mars Hill49
- Ranlo49
- Southmont49
- Springdale49
- Asheboro48
- Biscoe48
- Bostic48
- Candor48
- Cordova48
- Dallas48
- East Rockingham48
- East Spencer48
- Ellerbe48
- Forest City48
- Hamlet48
- Mount Gilead48
- Robbins48
- Rockingham48
- Rutherfordton48
- Salisbury48
- Shelby48
- Spencer48
- Spindale48
- Stanley48
- Swannanoa48
- Thomasville48
- Trinity48
- Troy48
- Archdale47
- Cherryville47
- Denver47
- Franklinville47
- Lincoln County47
- Lincolnton47
- Mooresville47
- Ramseur47
- Randleman47
- Seven Lakes47
- Siler City47
- Tyro47
- Welcome47
- Westport47
- Angier46
- Gaston46
- High Point46
- Lake Norman of Catawba46
- Liberty46
- Louisburg46
- Maiden46
- Marion46
- Norlina46
- South Rosemary46
- Warrenton46
- West Marion46
- Midway45
- Newton45
- Pinebluff45
- Pinehurst45
- Weldon45
- Aberdeen44
- Claremont44
- Clayton44
- Creedmoor44
- Enfield44
- Forest Oaks44
- Franklinton44
- Halifax44
- Henderson44
- Hildebran44
- Icard44
- Knightdale44
- Laurel Hill44
- Lillington44
- Long View44
- Moncure44
- Morrisville44
- Mountain View44
- Pittsboro44
- Pleasant Garden44
- Red Oak44
- Rolesville44
- Salem44
- Sanford44
- Saxapahaw44
- South Henderson44
- Spring Hope44
- Wendell44
- Whispering Pines44
- Yancey County44
- Youngsville44
- Zebulon44
- Archer Lodge43
- Broadway43
- Buies Creek43
- Burlington43
- Burnsville43
- Butner43
- Connelly Springs43
- Conover43
- Drexel43
- Elon43
- Gibsonville43
- Glen Alpine43
- Glen Raven43
- Graham43
- Green Level43
- Haw River43
- Hickory43
- Laurinburg43
- McLeansville43
- Morganton43
- Nashville43
- Rhodhiss43
- Rutherford College43
- Swepsonville43
- Troutman43
- Valdese43
- Wallburg43
- Wrightsville Beach43
- Advance42
- Coats42
- Durham42
- Granite Falls42
- Jackson42
- Maxton42
- Northlakes42
- Oxford42
- Raeford42
- Rocky Mount42
- Rougemont42
- Sawmills42
- Spring Lake42
- St. Stephens42
- Bakersville41
- Bermuda Run41
- Bethlehem41
- Elm City41
- Hudson41
- Kernersville41
- Mocksville41
- Rockfish41
- Scotland Neck41
- Sharpsburg41
- Statesville41
- Wilmington41
- Wilson41
- Wilson's Mills41
- Cajah's Mountain40
- Clemmons40
- Erwin40
- Gamewell40
- Kenly40
- Lucama40
- Red Springs40
- Smithfield40
- Stony Point40
- Charlotte39
- Four Oaks39
- Lenoir39
- Oak Ridge39
- Pinetops39
- Princeville39
- Selma39
- Summerfield39
- Benson38
- Dunn38
- Fremont38
- Hiddenite38
- Murfreesboro38
- Newland38
- Pembroke38
- Pine Level38
- Rowland38
- Roxboro38
- Cumberland County37
- Eastover37
- Fairmont37
- Lewisville37
- Lumberton37
- Mecklenburg37
- Princeton37
- St. Pauls37
- Stokesdale37
- Taylorsville37
- Walkertown37
- Caswell36
- Maggie Valley36
- Plain View36
- Tabor City36
- Vander36
- Wake Forest36
- Winton36
- Ahoskie35
- Northampton County35
- Reidsville35
- Yanceyville35
- Banner Elk34
- Bladenboro34
- Brunswick34
- Carolina Shores34
- Carthage34
- Chadbourn34
- Gatesville34
- Orange County34
- Tar Heel34
- Whiteville34
- Calabash33
- Cary33
- Farmville33
- Fayetteville33
- Foscoe33
- Hallsboro33
- Robersonville33
- Rockingham County33
- Stedman33
- Sunset Beach33
- Valle Crucis33
- Cove Creek32
- Goldsboro32
- Lake Waccamaw32
- Mar-Mac32
- New Hanover32
- Rural Hall32
- Shallotte32
- Southern Pines32
- Wentworth32
- Hope Mills31
- Kill Devil Hills31
- Kitty Hawk31
- Maury31
- Monroe31
- Nags Head31
- Snow Hill31
- Tobaccoville31
- Brogden30
- Currituck30
- Elizabethtown30
- Elroy30
- Lake Norman of Iredell30
- Lexington30
- King29
- La Grange29
- Manteo29
- Moravian Falls29
- Mount Olive29
- Moyock29
- Roseboro29
- South Mills29
- Swain County29
- Yadkinville29
- Ayden28
- Bladen County28
- Calypso28
- Clinton28
- Faison28
- Fuquay-Varina28
- Lake Park28
- Madison28
- Roanoke Rapids28
- Sampson County28
- Wanchese28
- Wilkesboro28
- Windsor28
- Winterville28
- Black Mountain27
- Bryson City27
- Camden27
- Cricket27
- Elizabeth City27
- Grifton27
- Kenansville27
- Kinston27
- Mayodan27
- Millers Creek27
- Rutherford County27
- Stoneville27
- Warsaw27
- Whittier27
- Williamston27
- Beaufort26
- Boonville26
- Cherokee26
- Davidson26
- Eden26
- Fairplains26
- Grimesland26
- Hays26
- Hertford26
- Jonesville26
- Mulberry26
- North Wilkesboro26
- Perquimans County26
- Rose Hill26
- West Jefferson26
- Beulaville25
- Garysburg25
- Gaston County25
- Jefferson25
- Wake25
- Wallace25
- Alamance County24
- Bolivia24
- Burgaw24
- Buxton24
- Danbury24
- Edenton24
- Elkin24
- Pilot Mountain24
- Pleasant Hill24
- Boiling Spring Lakes23
- Carteret County23
- Fearrington Village23
- Jamesville23
- Navassa23
- Richlands23
- Trenton23
- Washington23
- Belmont22
- Chapel Hill22
- Columbia22
- Johnston County22
- Jones County22
- Leland22
- Oak Island22
- Plymouth22
- Rockwell22
- Rocky Point22
- St. James22
- Bath21
- Belhaven21
- Belville21
- Dobson21
- New Bern21
- River Bend21
- River Road21
- Surry21
- Trent Woods21
- Weaverville21
- White Plains21
- Alleghany County20
- Brices Creek20
- Castle Hayne20
- Fairfield Harbour20
- Flat Rock, Surry County20
- Graham County20
- Half Moon20
- James City20
- Montgomery County20
- Mount Airy20
- Skippers Corner20
- Toast20
- Wrightsboro20
- Bayboro19
- Harnett County19
- Maysville19
- Sparta19
- Swan Quarter19
- Caswell Beach18
- Haywood County18
- Lowesville18
- Neuse Forest18
- Northchase18
- Pumpkin Center18
- Southern Shores18
- Southport18
- Biltmore Forest17
- Hampstead17
- Havelock17
- Highlands17
- Hoke County17
- Jacksonville17
- Kings Grant17
- Macon County17
- Murraysville17
- Myrtle Grove17
- Piney Green17
- Silver Lake17
- Bald Head Island16
- Bayshore16
- Carolina Beach16
- Flat Rock, Henderson County16
- Gorman16
- Holly Ridge16
- Ogden16
- Sea Breeze16
- Winston-Salem16
- Broad Creek15
- Chatham County15
- Greensboro15
- Kure Beach15
- Newport15
- Sneads Ferry15
- Swansboro15
- Atlantic Beach14
- Cape Carteret14
- Cedar Point14
- Clay County14
- Emerald Isle14
- Forsyth County14
- Morehead City14
- Person14
- Pine Knoll Shores14
- Harkers Island13
- Raleigh13
- Asheville12
- Carrboro12
- Pasquotank County12
- Rowan County12
- Catawba County11
- Davie County11
- Etowah11
- Guilford County11
- Jamestown11
- Leggett11
- Mebane11
- Spruce Pine11
- Avery County10
- Boone10
- Robbinsville10
- Buncombe9
- Garner9
- Pitt County9
- Tarboro9
- Walnut Cove9
- Greenville8
- Holly Springs8
- Wilkes County7
- Cullowhee4
- Lenoir County4
- Apex3
- Bethel3
- Barnardsville2
- Hillsborough2
- McDowell County2
- Burke County1
- Granville County1
- Washington County1
- Stokes0
