High levels can irritate the lungs and make breathing tough, especially on hot, sunny days or in areas with lots of traffic. It’s a big part of city smog year-round, and is also a component of wildfire smoke that can worsen in summer.

These include nitrous oxide (N₂O), carbon dioxide (CO₂), and methane (CH₄).

Greenhouse gases (GHGs), like carbon dioxide and methane, trap heat in the atmosphere, causing warming and leading to more extreme weather patterns, heatwaves, and poor air quality, all of which can harm our health.

These compounds make up a large portion of chemicals found in indoor and outdoor air. In indoor spaces, there are prevalent health risks.

VOCs can be present in the air due to, Cooking, Smoking, paint/glue, air refreshers, select stoves, fireplaces, and candles

Those at highest risk are seniors, children, and pregnant persons.

Particulate Matter is solid and liquid particles that are suspended in the air.

Pm can contribute to ozone deplation/acid rain, decrease atmosphereic visibility, and lead to repiratory illness and/or death.

Knowing your air quality also means knowing how it feels. When it gets really hot or humid, it can make you feel tired or short of breath. It’s especially tough on seniors, kids, and those with existing respiratory conditions.

Air pressure plays a key role in how pollutants affect us. When air pressure is high, it tends to trap pollutants closer to the ground, making the air feel heavier and more polluted. This can cause breathing discomfort, especially for people with respiratory conditions like asthma.