Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 09:21, Nov 04
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)CleanAIRE NCNASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationMecklenburg County Air QualityMattEPA Office of Air Quality Planning and StandardsForsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and ProtectionUniversity of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte)BCNASA AQCS 16PaulAlabama Department of Environmental ManagementPhilattheBeachAstrotravelerUSA National Park ServiceEPA Office of Atmospheric ProtectionMichelle WinansCGlen LafreniereJohn RuhlToplineNc2020CampFire NetworksEastern Band of Cherokee IndiansPecan Ridge WayAnonymous contributor
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- Southern Pines77
- Hoke County75
- Richmond County69
- Burke County59
- Lexington58
- Archdale56
- Burlington56
- Caswell56
- Elon56
- Forest Oaks56
- Franklinville56
- Gibsonville56
- Glen Raven56
- Graham56
- Green Level56
- Haw River56
- Hickory56
- High Point56
- Kernersville56
- Liberty56
- McLeansville56
- Midway56
- Oak Ridge56
- Pleasant Garden56
- Ramseur56
- Randleman56
- Reidsville56
- Rockingham County56
- Rougemont56
- Roxboro56
- Saxapahaw56
- Siler City56
- Stokesdale56
- Summerfield56
- Swepsonville56
- Thomasville56
- Trinity56
- Walkertown56
- Wallburg56
- Wentworth56
- Yanceyville56
- Advance55
- Asheboro55
- Bermuda Run55
- Butner55
- Clemmons55
- Creedmoor55
- Denton55
- Eden55
- Henderson55
- Lewisville55
- Madison55
- Mayodan55
- Norlina55
- Oxford55
- Pittsboro55
- Rural Hall55
- South Henderson55
- Southmont55
- Stoneville55
- Tobaccoville55
- Tyro55
- Welcome55
- King54
- Warrenton54
- Avery County53
- Danbury53
- East Spencer53
- Mocksville53
- Morrisville53
- Spencer53
- Wake Forest53
- Franklinton52
- Granite Quarry52
- Moncure52
- Robbins51
- Salisbury51
- Youngsville51
- Orange County50
- Gaston County49
- Louisburg49
- Yadkinville48
- Rolesville47
- Badin46
- Pilot Mountain46
- Sanford46
- South Rosemary46
- Greensboro45
- Fayetteville44
- Gaston44
- Biscoe43
- Boonville43
- China Grove43
- Troy43
- Garner42
- Knightdale42
- Monroe42
- Bryson City41
- Forsyth County41
- Landis41
- Lowesville41
- Broadway40
- Enochville40
- Fuquay-Varina40
- Johnston County40
- Kannapolis40
- Mount Pleasant40
- Statesville40
- Swain County40
- Troutman40
- Albemarle39
- Cabarrus County39
- Candor39
- Concord39
- Elkin39
- Flat Rock, Surry County39
- Jonesville39
- Lake Norman of Iredell39
- Mooresville39
- Norwood39
- Surry39
- Weldon39
- White Plains39
- Cornelius38
- Dobson38
- Harrisburg38
- Hiddenite38
- Lake Norman of Catawba38
- Locust38
- Midland38
- Mount Airy38
- Mount Gilead38
- Oakboro38
- Seven Lakes38
- Stanfield38
- Stony Point38
- Toast38
- Denver37
- Fearrington Village37
- Haywood County37
- Huntersville37
- Pleasant Hill37
- Westport37
- Whispering Pines37
- Boone36
- Claremont36
- Mint Hill36
- Pinehurst36
- Taylorsville36
- Yancey County36
- Conover35
- Graham County35
- Halifax35
- Maiden35
- Moravian Falls35
- Mount Holly35
- Newton35
- Winston-Salem35
- Aberdeen34
- Bessemer City34
- Bethlehem34
- Carthage34
- Cherryville34
- Cramerton34
- Cricket34
- Dallas34
- Fairplains34
- Gastonia34
- Granite Falls34
- Guilford County34
- Hays34
- Hemby Bridge34
- Hildebran34
- Icard34
- Indian Trail34
- Lincoln County34
- Lincolnton34
- Long View34
- Lowell34
- Matthews34
- Mountain View34
- Mulberry34
- North Wilkesboro34
- Northlakes34
- Pinebluff34
- Ranlo34
- Rhodhiss34
- Springdale34
- St. Stephens34
- Stallings34
- Stanley34
- Unionville34
- Wendell34
- Wilkes County34
- Wilkesboro34
- Angier33
- Belmont33
- Cajah's Mountain33
- Catawba County33
- Connelly Springs33
- Durham33
- Ellerbe33
- Hudson33
- Jackson33
- Kings Mountain33
- Lenoir33
- Lillington33
- Marshville33
- Marvin33
- Millers Creek33
- Pineville33
- Polkton33
- Rockwell33
- Rutherford College33
- Sawmills33
- Union County33
- Valdese33
- Weddington33
- Wesley Chapel33
- Wingate33
- Zebulon33
- Banner Elk32
- Carrboro32
- Drexel32
- Gamewell32
- Mineral Springs32
- Morganton32
- Red Oak32
- Salem32
- Shelby32
- Wadesboro32
- Wake32
- Waxhaw32
- Whittier32
- Biltmore Forest31
- Boiling Springs31
- Carteret County31
- Cary31
- Clayton31
- Cordova31
- East Rockingham31
- Edenton31
- Enfield31
- Glen Alpine31
- Greenville31
- Hamlet31
- Montgomery County31
- Raeford31
- Raleigh31
- Rockingham31
- Spring Hope31
- Spring Lake31
- Alleghany County30
- Archer Lodge30
- Black Mountain30
- Buies Creek30
- Chapel Hill30
- Charlotte30
- Laurel Hill30
- Nashville30
- Sparta30
- Beaufort29
- Bostic29
- Columbus29
- Forest City29
- Lake Lure29
- Laurinburg29
- Marion29
- McDowell County29
- Rockfish29
- Rutherfordton29
- Spindale29
- West Marion29
- Bladen County28
- Coats28
- Dana28
- Edneyville28
- Erwin28
- Foscoe28
- Jefferson28
- Leggett28
- Maxton28
- Red Springs28
- Rocky Mount28
- Spruce Pine28
- Tryon28
- Barker Heights27
- Benson27
- Cumberland County27
- Davidson27
- Dunn27
- East Flat Rock27
- Fruitland27
- Hope Mills27
- Maggie Valley27
- Mecklenburg27
- Murfreesboro27
- Newland27
- Pembroke27
- Scotland Neck27
- Valle Crucis27
- Wilson's Mills27
- Balfour26
- Cove Creek26
- Davie County26
- Eastover26
- Elm City26
- Fairview, Buncombe County26
- Four Oaks26
- Hendersonville26
- Hoopers Creek26
- Horse Shoe26
- Laurel Park26
- Mountain Home26
- New Hanover26
- Rutherford County26
- Selma26
- Sharpsburg26
- Smithfield26
- St. Pauls26
- Swannanoa26
- Valley Hill26
- Vander26
- Wilson26
- Cherokee25
- Fletcher25
- Kenly25
- Lucama25
- Lumberton25
- Pine Level25
- Pinetops25
- Plain View25
- Rowland25
- Stedman25
- Alamance County24
- Bakersville24
- Fremont24
- Mar-Mac24
- Mills River24
- Princeton24
- Princeville24
- Royal Pines24
- Tar Heel24
- Winton24
- Ahoskie23
- Avery Creek23
- Brevard23
- Brogden23
- Burnsville23
- Clinton23
- Elroy23
- Fairmont23
- Goldsboro23
- Roseboro23
- Rowan County23
- Sampson County23
- Weaverville23
- Asheville22
- Bent Creek22
- Calypso22
- Faison22
- Farmville22
- Flat Rock, Henderson County22
- Gatesville22
- Jamestown22
- Mount Olive22
- Northampton County22
- Bladenboro21
- Canton21
- Elizabethtown21
- Harnett County21
- La Grange21
- Lake Park21
- Mars Hill21
- Marshall21
- Maury21
- Person21
- Robersonville21
- Snow Hill21
- Tarboro21
- Transylvania21
- Warsaw21
- Woodfin21
- Barnardsville20
- Buncombe20
- West Canton20
- West Jefferson20
- Bethel19
- Clyde19
- Kenansville19
- Kinston19
- Rose Hill19
- Stokes19
- Ayden18
- Beulaville18
- Brunswick18
- Chadbourn18
- Chatham County18
- Grifton18
- Highlands18
- Lake Junaluska18
- Wallace18
- Washington County18
- Waynesville18
- Whiteville18
- Windsor18
- Winterville18
- Franklin17
- Hallsboro17
- Hayesville17
- Lake Waccamaw17
- Macon County17
- Mebane17
- Murphy17
- Sylva17
- Tabor City17
- Williamston17
- Andrews16
- Grimesland16
- Jamesville16
- Moyock16
- South Mills16
- Walnut Cove16
- Camden15
- Currituck15
- Etowah15
- Gorman15
- Hertford15
- Perquimans County15
- Plymouth15
- Richlands15
- River Road15
- Trenton15
- Washington15
- Bath14
- Blowing Rock14
- Jones County14
- Kill Devil Hills14
- Kitty Hawk14
- Nags Head14
- Roanoke Rapids14
- Brices Creek13
- Burgaw13
- Buxton13
- Columbia13
- Half Moon13
- Holly Ridge13
- Jacksonville13
- Manteo13
- New Bern13
- Onslow County13
- Piney Green13
- Pitt County13
- Pumpkin Center13
- River Bend13
- Sneads Ferry13
- Trent Woods13
- Wrightsville Beach13
- Atlantic Beach12
- Belhaven12
- Broad Creek12
- Cape Carteret12
- Castle Hayne12
- Cedar Point12
- Emerald Isle12
- Fairfield Harbour12
- Hampstead12
- Harkers Island12
- Holly Springs12
- James City12
- Morehead City12
- Newport12
- Pine Knoll Shores12
- Rocky Point12
- Swansboro12
- Wanchese12
- Bayboro11
- Bayshore11
- Havelock11
- Kings Grant11
- Murraysville11
- Navassa11
- Neuse Forest11
- Northchase11
- Ogden11
- Skippers Corner11
- Swan Quarter11
- Wrightsboro11
- Clay County10
- Robbinsville10
- Southern Shores10
- Belville9
- Carolina Beach9
- Kure Beach9
- Leland9
- Maysville9
- Myrtle Grove9
- Sea Breeze9
- Silver Lake9
- Apex8
- Bald Head Island8
- Caswell Beach8
- Elizabeth City8
- Southport8
- Boiling Spring Lakes7
- Bolivia7
- Calabash7
- Carolina Shores7
- Oak Island7
- Shallotte7
- St. James7
- Sunset Beach7
- Surf City7
- Wilmington7
- Cullowhee6
- Lenoir County6
- Pasquotank County6
- Granville County5
- Hillsborough5
