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Air quality in British Columbia

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in British Columbia • 03:39, Sep 02

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British Columbia Ministry of EnvironmentMinistry of Environment & Climate Change Strategy - Government of B.CMetro VancouverMarten LettingaMendocino County AQMDAnonymousUniversity of Northern British ColumbiaNJrawqaBC Lung FoundationMallowjenny whitfieldcomputeruserRaymond McOakdale Parkconcerned citizenJSM & FCrescentPkWinnipegXEckardThadolina TrophughesmgregsonBriarlynn park N VanjustinritchieCypress MountainMecklenburg County Air QualityIQAir Community MemberPRSilver Valley, Maple RidgeKCLukas MathesonIQAir Community MemberBeaton Rettich WatersAnonymousWoody NelsonStephan WehnerJKGrischaScott MerrimanIQAir Community MemberKerry AndersonRoss AndrewsMr. Erinken postleCreeksideWoodlandCabins.caHeavySprayinCVMDavid MillerAlex COkanagan GrandeurLPetersAnonymousJohnHNic JohnsonEastern HillsidesWest61Abel CreekbjoernBarriere Air Project Station 1ShoreriseLouis SeguinAnonymousHTruchanLiIdaho Department of Environmental Quality (Idaho DEQ)Victoria500ktbNigel Wilcoxepwand2Christian Graneggerlogan hendersonJMS GrCharlesDavid Russell-LoewenCMMLSDaveMkRunaTed WeaverMark JohnstonRick PullenKGHCrestonClean Air PlanPineview AirWindstarHecksbyuser cUSA National Park ServiceUnknownBC Lung FoundationDenisAnonymousGordon WilsonCaribooMikeDavid HMDMMBernadine JacobsMinistry of the Environment and the Fight against Climate ChangeDavidPRBBC HydroT KThea DunnJeremyGGAnonymousWilliamDuncan 1Mile 284.5BC Hydro RevelstokeDanielOliviaAnonymous contributor

Live most polluted city ranking

Real-time British Columbia most polluted city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
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Rossland

92

2
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Salmo

72

3
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Enderby

68

4
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Fruitvale

68

5
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Lone Butte

67

6
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Crawford Bay

66

7
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Sun Peaks

65

8
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Grand Forks

64

9
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Invermere

64

10
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Sparwood

64

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Real-time British Columbia cleanest city ranking

#CitiesAQI⁺ US
1
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Crofton

0

2
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Ladner

1

3
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West End

1

4
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Gold River

2

5
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Smithers St Josephs

3

6
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Port Hardy

4

7
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Port Alberni

5

8
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Colwood

6

9
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Honeymoon Bay

6

10
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Ladysmith

6

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Active fires

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