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MissAnn 04:15 AM 05-06-2014
Do you keep kids in on these days?
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snbauser 05:09 AM 05-06-2014
If/when it reaches the code orange, we don't go out. But typically when they issue those alerts, it isn't in the morning so we just go out earlier.
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Unregistered 04:09 PM 05-10-2014
What does this mean? I'm in a state where in summer, air quality stinks (literally) from wildfires, but haven't heard of this term.
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Michael 04:11 PM 05-10-2014
Where are you located?
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midaycare 05:39 PM 05-10-2014
I have no idea what this means. I'm interested to know!
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Blackcat31 09:16 AM 05-12-2014
http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqibasics.aqi

Each category corresponds to a different level of health concern. The six levels of health concern and what they mean are:

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midaycare 09:53 AM 05-12-2014
I have never heard of this. But then again ... I don't live in an area where I really have to worry about air quality. Thanking my lucky stars. I worry enough already!
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