Air quality in North Carolina
Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in North Carolina • 03:17, Oct 04
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
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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- Burke County81
- Cherryville59
- Shelby59
- Badin58
- Bessemer City58
- Bethlehem58
- Boiling Springs58
- Bostic58
- Cajah's Mountain58
- Claremont58
- Connelly Springs58
- Conover58
- Cramerton58
- Dallas58
- Denver58
- Drexel58
- Gamewell58
- Gastonia58
- Glen Alpine58
- Granite Falls58
- Harrisburg58
- Hildebran58
- Hudson58
- Icard58
- Kings Mountain58
- Lenoir58
- Lincoln County58
- Lincolnton58
- Long View58
- Lowell58
- Maiden58
- Midland58
- Mint Hill58
- Morganton58
- Mount Gilead58
- Mountain View58
- Newton58
- Northlakes58
- Norwood58
- Ranlo58
- Rhodhiss58
- Rutherford College58
- Salem58
- Sawmills58
- Springdale58
- St. Stephens58
- Stanley58
- Troy58
- Valdese58
- Biscoe57
- Cabarrus County57
- Candor57
- China Grove57
- Concord57
- Cornelius57
- Cricket57
- Denton57
- Ellerbe57
- Enochville57
- Fairplains57
- Forest City57
- Hays57
- Hemby Bridge57
- Hiddenite57
- Huntersville57
- Indian Trail57
- Kannapolis57
- Lake Norman of Catawba57
- Landis57
- Locust57
- Marshville57
- Matthews57
- Millers Creek57
- Mooresville57
- Moravian Falls57
- Mount Holly57
- Mount Pleasant57
- Mulberry57
- North Wilkesboro57
- Oakboro57
- Pineville57
- Polkton57
- Rutherfordton57
- Southmont57
- Spindale57
- Stallings57
- Stanfield57
- Stony Point57
- Taylorsville57
- Union County57
- Unionville57
- Wadesboro57
- Westport57
- Wilkesboro57
- Wingate57
- Alleghany County56
- Archdale56
- Asheboro56
- Boonville56
- Columbus56
- Cordova56
- Dobson56
- East Rockingham56
- East Spencer56
- Elkin56
- Flat Rock, Surry County56
- Granite Quarry56
- Hope Mills56
- Jonesville56
- Lake Lure56
- Marion56
- Marvin56
- Mineral Springs56
- Mocksville56
- Mount Airy56
- Pleasant Hill56
- Randleman56
- Robbins56
- Rockingham56
- Salisbury56
- Sparta56
- Spencer56
- Statesville56
- Surry56
- Thomasville56
- Toast56
- Trinity56
- Troutman56
- Tyro56
- Waxhaw56
- Weddington56
- Welcome56
- Wesley Chapel56
- West Marion56
- White Plains56
- Yadkinville56
- Advance55
- Barker Heights55
- Bermuda Run55
- Biltmore Forest55
- Clemmons55
- Dana55
- East Flat Rock55
- Edneyville55
- Foscoe55
- Franklinville55
- Fruitland55
- Hamlet55
- Hendersonville55
- High Point55
- Jefferson55
- Kernersville55
- King55
- Lewisville55
- Midway55
- Pilot Mountain55
- Ramseur55
- Rural Hall55
- Seven Lakes55
- Tobaccoville55
- Tryon55
- Walkertown55
- Wallburg55
- West Jefferson55
- Aberdeen54
- Balfour54
- Banner Elk54
- Cove Creek54
- Currituck54
- Danbury54
- Fairview, Buncombe County54
- Fletcher54
- Forest Oaks54
- Hoopers Creek54
- Horse Shoe54
- Laurel Park54
- Liberty54
- Mountain Home54
- Moyock54
- Newland54
- Oak Ridge54
- Pinebluff54
- Pinehurst54
- Pleasant Garden54
- Royal Pines54
- Siler City54
- Stokesdale54
- Summerfield54
- Swannanoa54
- Valle Crucis54
- Valley Hill54
- Wake Forest54
- Whispering Pines54
- Avery Creek53
- Bakersville53
- Bent Creek53
- Brevard53
- Broadway53
- Burlington53
- Burnsville53
- Camden53
- Canton53
- Elon53
- Gibsonville53
- Graham53
- Laurel Hill53
- Madison53
- Mars Hill53
- Marshall53
- Mayodan53
- McLeansville53
- Mills River53
- Moncure53
- Pittsboro53
- Sanford53
- Saxapahaw53
- South Mills53
- Swepsonville53
- Woodfin53
- Yancey County53
- Andrews52
- Clyde52
- Franklin52
- Glen Raven52
- Green Level52
- Haw River52
- Hayesville52
- Lake Junaluska52
- Laurinburg52
- Murphy52
- Raeford52
- Rockingham County52
- Spring Lake52
- Stoneville52
- Sylva52
- Waynesville52
- West Canton52
- Angier51
- Kitty Hawk51
- Lillington51
- Maxton51
- Reidsville51
- Rockfish51
- Wentworth51
- Buies Creek50
- Leggett50
- Morrisville50
- Coats49
- Eden49
- Perquimans County49
- Butner48
- Caswell48
- Creedmoor48
- Franklinton48
- Gaston48
- Gatesville48
- Henderson48
- Hertford48
- Kill Devil Hills48
- Knightdale48
- Louisburg48
- Norlina48
- Oxford48
- Red Springs48
- Rolesville48
- Rougemont48
- Roxboro48
- South Henderson48
- South Rosemary48
- Warrenton48
- Yanceyville48
- Youngsville48
- Clayton47
- Erwin47
- Murfreesboro47
- Weldon47
- Wendell47
- Winton47
- Zebulon47
- Archer Lodge46
- Benson46
- Cumberland County46
- Dunn46
- Jackson46
- Maggie Valley46
- Richmond County46
- Ahoskie45
- Eastover45
- Spring Hope45
- Four Oaks44
- Halifax44
- Nags Head44
- Smithfield44
- Wilson's Mills44
- Enfield43
- Nashville43
- Pembroke43
- Red Oak43
- Selma43
- Vander43
- Columbia42
- Plain View42
- Manteo41
- Rocky Mount41
- Scotland Neck41
- St. Pauls41
- Stedman41
- Windsor41
- Kenly40
- Pine Level40
- Plymouth40
- Rowland40
- Sharpsburg40
- Elm City39
- Lucama39
- Wanchese39
- Wilson39
- Fremont38
- Jamesville38
- Mar-Mac38
- Monroe38
- Pinetops38
- Princeton38
- Princeville38
- Roseboro38
- Williamston38
- Brogden37
- Calypso37
- Clinton37
- Elroy37
- Faison37
- Farmville37
- Goldsboro37
- Lumberton37
- Macon County37
- Mount Olive37
- Robersonville37
- Sampson County37
- Southern Shores37
- Tar Heel37
- Ayden36
- Grifton36
- Grimesland36
- Kinston36
- La Grange36
- Maury36
- Snow Hill36
- Stokes36
- Warsaw36
- Washington36
- Winterville36
- Etowah35
- Belmont34
- Jones County34
- Kenansville34
- River Road34
- Trenton34
- Bath33
- Belhaven33
- Bethel33
- Beulaville33
- Cherokee33
- Fairmont33
- New Hanover33
- Wake33
- Washington County33
- Carteret County32
- Cary32
- Edenton31
- Richlands31
- Weaverville31
- Asheville30
- Rose Hill30
- Tarboro30
- New Bern29
- River Bend29
- Trent Woods29
- Bladenboro28
- Bryson City28
- Elizabethtown28
- Fayetteville28
- Hoke County28
- Spruce Pine28
- Wrightsville Beach28
- Barnardsville27
- Brices Creek27
- Buncombe27
- Half Moon27
- Wallace27
- Fairfield Harbour26
- Graham County26
- James City26
- Lake Park26
- Orange County26
- Pasquotank County26
- Pumpkin Center26
- Rutherford County26
- Whittier26
- Flat Rock, Henderson County25
- Haywood County25
- Jacksonville25
- Swan Quarter25
- Bayboro24
- Brunswick24
- Burgaw24
- Chadbourn24
- Fearrington Village24
- Neuse Forest24
- Piney Green24
- Whiteville24
- Garner23
- Hallsboro23
- Johnston County23
- Lake Waccamaw23
- Rocky Point23
- Swain County23
- Tabor City23
- Bayshore22
- Belville22
- Black Mountain22
- Calabash22
- Carolina Shores22
- Castle Hayne22
- Chapel Hill22
- Gaston County22
- Hampstead22
- Hickory22
- Holly Ridge22
- Kings Grant22
- Leland22
- Murraysville22
- Navassa22
- Northchase22
- Onslow County22
- Rockwell22
- Shallotte22
- Skippers Corner22
- Sunset Beach22
- Wrightsboro22
- Albemarle21
- Boiling Spring Lakes21
- Bolivia21
- Buxton21
- Durham21
- Harnett County21
- Havelock21
- Myrtle Grove21
- Ogden21
- Silver Lake21
- Sneads Ferry21
- Swansboro21
- Carolina Beach20
- Highlands20
- Sea Breeze20
- Caswell Beach19
- Charlotte19
- Greensboro19
- Kure Beach19
- Oak Island19
- Person19
- Raleigh19
- Southport19
- St. James19
- Winston-Salem19
- Cape Carteret18
- Carrboro18
- Cedar Point18
- Garysburg18
- Bald Head Island17
- Carthage17
- Cullowhee17
- Greenville17
- Pitt County17
- Emerald Isle16
- Wilmington16
- Broad Creek15
- Newport15
- Avery County13
- Elizabeth City13
- Lexington13
- Pine Knoll Shores13
- Alamance County12
- Chatham County12
- Montgomery County12
- Morehead City12
- Northampton County12
- Atlantic Beach11
- Davidson11
- Davie County11
- McDowell County11
- Surf City11
- Roanoke Rapids10
- Guilford County9
- Lake Norman of Iredell9
- Lowesville9
- Robbinsville9
- Apex7
- Beaufort7
- Fuquay-Varina7
- Harkers Island7
- Catawba County6
- Forsyth County6
- Mecklenburg6
- Jamestown5
- Gorman4
- Mebane4
- Walnut Cove4
- Bladen County3
- Lenoir County3
- Holly Springs2
- Maysville2
- Blowing Rock1
- Boone1
- Granville County1
- Hillsborough1
- Southern Pines1
- Wilkes County1
- Transylvania0
