Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 18:01, Oct 04
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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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- Bessemer City57
- Boiling Springs57
- Bostic57
- Burke County57
- Cherryville57
- Drexel57
- Forest City57
- Glen Alpine57
- Kings Mountain57
- Morganton57
- Rutherfordton57
- Salem57
- Shelby57
- Spindale57
- Banner Elk56
- Cajah's Mountain56
- Connelly Springs56
- Gamewell56
- Gastonia56
- Hildebran56
- Hudson56
- Icard56
- Lincoln County56
- Lincolnton56
- Long View56
- Maiden56
- Marion56
- Mountain View56
- Newland56
- Rhodhiss56
- Rutherford College56
- Sawmills56
- Springdale56
- Valdese56
- Avery Creek55
- Bakersville55
- Balfour55
- Barker Heights55
- Brevard55
- Burnsville55
- Canton55
- Clyde55
- Columbus55
- Conover55
- Cove Creek55
- Cramerton55
- Dallas55
- Dana55
- East Flat Rock55
- Edneyville55
- Foscoe55
- Fruitland55
- Harrisburg55
- Hemby Bridge55
- Hoopers Creek55
- Horse Shoe55
- Lake Junaluska55
- Lake Lure55
- Laurel Park55
- Lenoir55
- Locust55
- Lowell55
- Mars Hill55
- Marshall55
- Marshville55
- Marvin55
- Matthews55
- McDowell County55
- Mills River55
- Mineral Springs55
- Mint Hill55
- Mount Holly55
- Mountain Home55
- Newton55
- Northlakes55
- Norwood55
- Oakboro55
- Pineville55
- Polkton55
- Ranlo55
- Royal Pines55
- St. Stephens55
- Stallings55
- Stanfield55
- Stanley55
- Swannanoa55
- Tryon55
- Union County55
- Unionville55
- Valley Hill55
- Wadesboro55
- Waxhaw55
- Weddington55
- Wesley Chapel55
- West Canton55
- West Marion55
- Wingate55
- Woodfin55
- Yancey County55
- Bethlehem54
- Biscoe54
- Cabarrus County54
- Candor54
- Claremont54
- Concord54
- Cordova54
- Cornelius54
- East Rockingham54
- Enochville54
- Huntersville54
- Kannapolis54
- Lake Norman of Catawba54
- Mount Gilead54
- Mount Pleasant54
- Robbins54
- Rockingham54
- Seven Lakes54
- Transylvania54
- Troy54
- Waynesville54
- Westport54
- Asheboro53
- China Grove53
- Denver53
- Franklinville53
- Hendersonville53
- Indian Trail53
- Jefferson53
- Landis53
- Midland53
- Mooresville53
- Ramseur53
- Rockwell53
- Siler City53
- Sylva53
- Taylorsville53
- West Jefferson53
- Archdale52
- Badin52
- Beaufort52
- Cricket52
- Denton52
- East Spencer52
- Forest Oaks52
- Granite Falls52
- Granite Quarry52
- Hiddenite52
- Liberty52
- Millers Creek52
- Pinebluff52
- Pleasant Garden52
- Salisbury52
- Sanford52
- Southmont52
- Spencer52
- Statesville52
- Stony Point52
- Thomasville52
- Trinity52
- Troutman52
- Tyro52
- Whispering Pines52
- Benson51
- Broadway51
- Buies Creek51
- Burlington51
- Cumberland County51
- Dunn51
- Eastover51
- Elon51
- Erwin51
- Fletcher51
- Four Oaks51
- Franklin51
- Fuquay-Varina51
- Harnett County51
- Haw River51
- Holly Springs51
- Laurel Hill51
- Lillington51
- Mocksville51
- Moncure51
- Morrisville51
- Pittsboro51
- Plain View51
- Raeford51
- Randleman51
- Rockfish51
- Saxapahaw51
- Smithfield51
- Spring Lake51
- Swepsonville51
- Vander51
- Welcome51
- Wilkesboro51
- Wilson's Mills51
- Archer Lodge50
- Clayton50
- Currituck50
- Gibsonville50
- Glen Raven50
- Green Level50
- High Point50
- Selma50
- Advance49
- Fairplains49
- Fairview, Buncombe County49
- Gorman49
- Knightdale49
- McLeansville49
- Mulberry49
- North Wilkesboro49
- Pine Level49
- Stedman49
- Wendell49
- Hays48
- Laurinburg48
- Midway48
- Moyock48
- Princeton48
- Red Springs48
- Rolesville48
- Rougemont48
- St. Pauls48
- Wake Forest48
- Wallburg48
- Zebulon48
- Alleghany County47
- Bent Creek47
- Bermuda Run47
- Butner47
- Clemmons47
- Elkin47
- Ellerbe47
- Hamlet47
- Jonesville47
- Kernersville47
- Lewisville47
- Lucama47
- Maxton47
- Nashville47
- Oak Ridge47
- Pinetops47
- Pleasant Hill47
- Princeville47
- Red Oak47
- Rocky Mount47
- Sharpsburg47
- Sparta47
- Spring Hope47
- Summerfield47
- Walkertown47
- Wilson47
- Andrews46
- Boonville46
- Brogden46
- Camden46
- Goldsboro46
- Hayesville46
- Kitty Hawk46
- Mar-Mac46
- Murphy46
- Rural Hall46
- Stokesdale46
- Tobaccoville46
- Yadkinville46
- Caswell45
- Elroy45
- Maury45
- Mount Olive45
- Reidsville45
- Snow Hill45
- Calypso44
- Clinton44
- Dobson44
- Eden44
- Enfield44
- Faison44
- Flat Rock, Surry County44
- Franklinton44
- King44
- Louisburg44
- Lumberton44
- Madison44
- Mayodan44
- Mount Airy44
- Pembroke44
- Pilot Mountain44
- Pinehurst44
- Rockingham County44
- Roseboro44
- Sampson County44
- South Mills44
- Stoneville44
- Surry44
- Toast44
- Warsaw44
- Wentworth44
- White Plains44
- Yanceyville44
- Aberdeen43
- Gaston43
- Granville County43
- Halifax43
- Henderson43
- Hertford43
- Kill Devil Hills43
- Moravian Falls43
- Norlina43
- Oxford43
- Roxboro43
- South Henderson43
- South Rosemary43
- Valle Crucis43
- Warrenton43
- Weldon43
- Graham42
- Jackson42
- Scotland Neck42
- Kinston41
- Rowland41
- Elizabethtown40
- Murfreesboro40
- Winterville40
- Ahoskie39
- Ayden39
- Bladenboro39
- Columbia39
- Gatesville39
- Robersonville39
- Winton39
- Angier38
- Coats38
- Elm City38
- Fairmont38
- Grifton38
- Nags Head38
- Rose Hill38
- Stokes38
- Farmville37
- Creedmoor36
- Washington County36
- Williamston36
- Windsor36
- Fremont35
- Grimesland35
- Kenly35
- Tar Heel35
- Beulaville34
- Chadbourn34
- La Grange34
- Manteo34
- Perquimans County34
- Wallace34
- Bladen County33
- Brunswick33
- Macon County33
- Belhaven32
- Jamesville32
- Kenansville31
- Plymouth31
- Washington31
- Wanchese30
- Carolina Shores29
- Maggie Valley29
- Mecklenburg29
- River Road29
- Whiteville29
- Bath28
- Danbury28
- Jones County28
- Trenton28
- Monroe27
- Hallsboro26
- Southern Shores26
- Tabor City26
- Lake Waccamaw25
- Swain County25
- Burgaw24
- Carthage24
- Cherokee24
- Hoke County24
- Surf City24
- Bryson City23
- Richlands23
- Whittier23
- Fayetteville22
- Graham County22
- Half Moon22
- New Bern22
- River Bend22
- Trent Woods22
- Brices Creek21
- Fairfield Harbour21
- Haywood County21
- James City21
- Bayboro20
- Jacksonville20
- Neuse Forest20
- Piney Green20
- Pumpkin Center20
- Swan Quarter20
- Carteret County19
- Gaston County19
- Havelock19
- Swansboro19
- Albemarle18
- Calabash18
- Cape Carteret18
- Cedar Point18
- Biltmore Forest17
- Broad Creek17
- Lowesville17
- Montgomery County17
- Newport17
- Rocky Point17
- Sneads Ferry17
- Sunset Beach17
- Winston-Salem17
- Holly Ridge16
- Maysville16
- Shallotte16
- Weaverville16
- Pine Knoll Shores15
- Alamance County14
- New Hanover14
- Person14
- Avery County13
- Cary13
- Castle Hayne13
- Charlotte13
- Emerald Isle13
- Greensboro13
- Highlands13
- Lexington13
- Morehead City13
- Atlantic Beach12
- Black Mountain12
- Guilford County12
- Navassa12
- Asheville11
- Buncombe11
- Buxton11
- Clay County11
- Davidson11
- Davie County11
- Durham11
- Fearrington Village11
- Leggett11
- Orange County11
- Raleigh11
- Skippers Corner11
- Spruce Pine11
- Wake11
- Wilmington11
- Cullowhee10
- Hampstead10
- Johnston County10
- Leland10
- Rutherford County10
- Wrightsboro10
- Belville9
- Boone9
- Chatham County9
- Harkers Island9
- Murraysville9
- Northchase9
- Robbinsville9
- Bayshore8
- Bolivia8
- Chapel Hill8
- Forsyth County8
- Kings Grant8
- Rowan County8
- Belmont7
- Boiling Spring Lakes7
- Elizabeth City7
- Ogden7
- Bald Head Island6
- Carolina Beach6
- Caswell Beach6
- Flat Rock, Henderson County6
- Hickory6
- Kure Beach6
- Lake Park6
- Lenoir County6
- Myrtle Grove6
- Oak Island6
- Onslow County6
- Sea Breeze6
- Silver Lake6
- Southern Pines6
- Southport6
- St. James6
- Wilkes County6
- Wrightsville Beach6
- Apex5
- Carrboro5
- Mebane5
- Hope Mills4
- Roanoke Rapids4
- Catawba County3
- Greenville3
- Jamestown3
- Northampton County3
- Garner2
- Hillsborough2
- Lake Norman of Iredell2
- Pasquotank County2
- Barnardsville1
- Bethel1
- Edenton1
- Pitt County1
- Etowah0
- Garysburg0
- Tarboro0
- Walnut Cove0
- Youngsville0
