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Air quality in Nova Scotia

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Nova Scotia • 12:00, Nov 11

Environment and Local Government of New BrunswickKellyWildflower Bee Farm Ontario and Nova ScotiaMorganCLF&PESCanadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring NetworkAnonymous contributor
1 stations sponsored by The Foundation for Clean Air
Environment and Local Government of New BrunswickKellyWildflower Bee Farm Ontario and Nova ScotiaMorganCLF&PESCanadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring NetworkAnonymous contributor
1 stations sponsored by The Foundation for Clean Air

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time Nova Scotia most polluted city ranking

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Dartmouth

29

2
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Port Hawkesbury

26

3
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Baxters Harbour

21

4
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Chester

21

5
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Sydney

19

6
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Lake Major

18

7
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Antigonish

17

8
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Kingston

17

9
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Bedford

16

10
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Shelburne

16

Live cleanest city ranking

Real-time Nova Scotia cleanest city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
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Sydney Mines

0

2
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Lake Loon

1

3
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Bridgewater

3

4
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Lunenburg

3

5
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Sheet Harbour

4

6
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Windsor

4

7
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Berwick

7

8
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Fall River

7

9
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Halifax

8

10
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Wolfville

8

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