Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 15:01, 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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- Maggie Valley61
- Bessemer City55
- Cherryville55
- Cramerton55
- Dallas55
- Gastonia55
- Kings Mountain55
- Lowell55
- Ranlo55
- Springdale55
- Stanley55
- Boiling Springs54
- Bostic54
- Forest City54
- Lincoln County54
- Lincolnton54
- Maiden54
- Marvin54
- Matthews54
- Mineral Springs54
- Mount Holly54
- Pineville54
- Shelby54
- Spindale54
- Waxhaw54
- Weddington54
- Wesley Chapel54
- Barker Heights53
- Cabarrus County53
- Columbus53
- Concord53
- Cornelius53
- Dana53
- Denver53
- East Flat Rock53
- Harrisburg53
- Hemby Bridge53
- Hendersonville53
- Huntersville53
- Indian Trail53
- Kill Devil Hills53
- Kitty Hawk53
- Lake Lure53
- Locust53
- Midland53
- Mint Hill53
- Mount Pleasant53
- Mountain View53
- Nags Head53
- Newton53
- Rutherfordton53
- Stallings53
- Stanfield53
- Tryon53
- Union County53
- Unionville53
- Valley Hill53
- Westport53
- Wingate53
- Badin52
- Balfour52
- Beaufort52
- Brevard52
- China Grove52
- Claremont52
- Connelly Springs52
- Conover52
- Currituck52
- Denton52
- Drexel52
- East Spencer52
- Edneyville52
- Enochville52
- Fruitland52
- Granite Falls52
- Granite Quarry52
- Hildebran52
- Horse Shoe52
- Icard52
- Kannapolis52
- Lake Norman of Catawba52
- Landis52
- Laurel Park52
- Long View52
- Manteo52
- Marshville52
- Mills River52
- Mooresville52
- Morganton52
- Mountain Home52
- Northlakes52
- Oakboro52
- Polkton52
- Rhodhiss52
- Rowan County52
- Rutherford College52
- Salem52
- Salisbury52
- Southmont52
- Spencer52
- St. Stephens52
- Thomasville52
- Transylvania52
- Troutman52
- Tyro52
- Valdese52
- Welcome52
- Archdale51
- Asheboro51
- Bethlehem51
- Cajah's Mountain51
- Fletcher51
- Glen Alpine51
- Hoopers Creek51
- Hudson51
- Marion51
- Midway51
- Mount Gilead51
- Norwood51
- Randleman51
- Sawmills51
- Statesville51
- Trinity51
- Troy51
- Wadesboro51
- Wanchese51
- West Marion51
- Advance50
- Gamewell50
- High Point50
- Jamestown50
- Avery Creek49
- Fairview, Buncombe County49
- Franklin49
- Franklinville49
- Gaston49
- Hiddenite49
- Lenoir49
- McDowell County49
- Mocksville49
- Pleasant Garden49
- Royal Pines49
- Stony Point49
- Sylva49
- Wallburg49
- Weldon49
- Andrews48
- Bermuda Run48
- Biscoe48
- Camden48
- Canton48
- Clyde48
- Cordova48
- Forest Oaks48
- Halifax48
- Jackson48
- Lake Junaluska48
- Moyock48
- Murphy48
- Ramseur48
- South Rosemary48
- Taylorsville48
- Waynesville48
- West Canton48
- Bent Creek47
- Candor47
- Clemmons47
- East Rockingham47
- Ellerbe47
- Enfield47
- Hamlet47
- Hayesville47
- Liberty47
- Murfreesboro47
- Rockingham47
- Scotland Neck47
- Swannanoa47
- Ahoskie46
- Bakersville46
- Burnsville46
- Gatesville46
- Kernersville46
- Mars Hill46
- Marshall46
- Robbins46
- Seven Lakes46
- Siler City46
- South Mills46
- Winton46
- Woodfin46
- Yancey County46
- Laurel Hill45
- Lewisville44
- Oak Ridge44
- Pinebluff44
- Pinehurst44
- Aberdeen43
- Banner Elk43
- Cove Creek43
- Foscoe43
- Hertford43
- Laurinburg43
- McLeansville43
- Moravian Falls43
- Newland43
- Perquimans County43
- Princeville43
- Summerfield43
- Valle Crucis43
- Whispering Pines43
- Wilkesboro43
- Yadkinville43
- Burlington42
- Cricket42
- Elon42
- Fairplains42
- Gibsonville42
- Graham42
- Millers Creek42
- North Wilkesboro42
- Pittsboro42
- Robersonville42
- Sanford42
- Saxapahaw42
- Stokesdale42
- Swepsonville42
- Walkertown42
- Williamston42
- Windsor42
- Glen Raven41
- Haw River41
- Hays41
- Jefferson41
- Macon County41
- Maxton41
- Mulberry41
- Pinetops41
- Red Oak41
- Rocky Mount41
- Rowland41
- Stokes41
- West Jefferson41
- Green Level40
- Jamesville40
- Moncure40
- Plymouth40
- Broadway39
- Columbia39
- Holly Springs39
- Jonesville39
- Morrisville39
- Nashville39
- Norlina39
- Pembroke39
- Pleasant Hill39
- Raeford39
- Red Springs39
- Sharpsburg39
- Spring Lake39
- Warrenton39
- Alleghany County38
- Angier38
- Boonville38
- Buies Creek38
- Coats38
- Elkin38
- Elm City38
- Fairmont38
- Fuquay-Varina38
- Garner38
- Harnett County38
- Lillington38
- Louisburg38
- Rockfish38
- Rural Hall38
- Spring Hope38
- Tobaccoville38
- Archer Lodge37
- Benson37
- Clayton37
- Cumberland County37
- Dunn37
- Erwin37
- Farmville37
- Franklinton37
- Gorman37
- Grimesland37
- Knightdale37
- Lumberton37
- Rolesville37
- South Henderson37
- Sparta37
- St. Pauls37
- Wake Forest37
- Wendell37
- Winterville37
- Youngsville37
- Zebulon37
- Butner36
- Creedmoor36
- Eastover36
- Four Oaks36
- Henderson36
- King36
- Lucama36
- Selma36
- Smithfield36
- Vander36
- Washington36
- Wilson36
- Wilson's Mills36
- Ayden35
- Bladenboro35
- Fremont35
- Kenly35
- Maury35
- Pine Level35
- Plain View35
- Tar Heel35
- Brogden34
- Chadbourn34
- Elroy34
- Goldsboro34
- Granville County34
- Grifton34
- La Grange34
- Mar-Mac34
- Oxford34
- Princeton34
- River Road34
- Rougemont34
- Snow Hill34
- Stedman34
- Tabor City34
- Brunswick33
- Calypso33
- Faison33
- Kinston33
- Mount Olive33
- Reidsville33
- Roseboro33
- Whiteville33
- Bath32
- Belhaven32
- Clinton32
- Dobson32
- Elizabethtown32
- Hallsboro32
- Lake Waccamaw32
- Rockingham County32
- Sampson County32
- Warsaw32
- Kenansville31
- Madison31
- Pilot Mountain31
- Rose Hill31
- Roxboro31
- Wentworth31
- Surry30
- Whittier30
- Beulaville29
- Calabash29
- Carolina Shores29
- Caswell29
- Mayodan29
- Sunset Beach29
- Wallace29
- White Plains29
- Yanceyville29
- Cherokee28
- Danbury28
- Shallotte28
- Stoneville28
- Bryson City27
- Highlands27
- Mount Airy27
- Swan Quarter27
- Toast27
- Flat Rock, Surry County26
- Trenton26
- Bolivia25
- Burgaw25
- Eden25
- Jones County25
- Southern Shores25
- Haywood County24
- Leland24
- Navassa24
- New Bern24
- Swain County24
- Boiling Spring Lakes23
- Graham County23
- Richlands23
- River Bend23
- Trent Woods23
- Belville22
- Brices Creek22
- Oak Island22
- Rocky Point22
- St. James22
- Bayboro21
- Bladen County21
- Fairfield Harbour21
- James City21
- Washington County21
- Buxton20
- Carteret County20
- Castle Hayne19
- Caswell Beach19
- Skippers Corner19
- Wrightsboro19
- Bald Head Island18
- Carolina Beach18
- Half Moon18
- Kings Grant18
- Kure Beach18
- Monroe18
- Murraysville18
- Myrtle Grove18
- Neuse Forest18
- Northchase18
- Sea Breeze18
- Silver Lake18
- Southport18
- Wake18
- Bayshore17
- Biltmore Forest17
- Hampstead17
- Havelock17
- Ogden17
- Winston-Salem17
- Cullowhee15
- Hoke County15
- Pumpkin Center15
- Broad Creek14
- Gaston County14
- Holly Ridge14
- Jacksonville14
- Maysville14
- Newport14
- Orange County14
- Piney Green14
- Rockwell14
- Atlantic Beach13
- Cape Carteret13
- Cedar Point13
- Emerald Isle13
- Greensboro13
- Morehead City13
- Person13
- Pine Knoll Shores13
- Sneads Ferry13
- Swansboro13
- Charlotte12
- Harkers Island12
- Mecklenburg12
- Wrightsville Beach12
- Clay County11
- Fayetteville11
- Leggett11
- Montgomery County11
- Pasquotank County11
- Spruce Pine11
- Surf City11
- Weaverville11
- Albemarle10
- Durham10
- New Hanover10
- Avery County9
- Davidson9
- Etowah9
- Raleigh9
- Robbinsville9
- Asheville8
- Lake Park8
- Pitt County8
- Black Mountain7
- Carthage7
- Elizabeth City7
- Lexington7
- Boone6
- Buncombe6
- Chatham County6
- Hickory6
- Johnston County6
- Lenoir County6
- Onslow County6
- Wilmington5
- Alamance County4
- Apex4
- Cary4
- Chapel Hill4
- Hope Mills4
- Roanoke Rapids4
- Carrboro3
- Forsyth County3
- Garysburg3
- Greenville3
- Northampton County3
- Rutherford County3
- Tarboro3
- Wilkes County3
- Fearrington Village2
- Guilford County2
- Hillsborough2
- Barnardsville1
- Bethel1
- Edenton1
- Flat Rock, Henderson County1
- Mebane1
- Belmont0
- Burke County0
- Catawba County0
- Davie County0
- Lake Norman of Iredell0
- Lowesville0
- Southern Pines0
- Walnut Cove0
