FOG BLOG CANADA LOG: WILFIRES IN ALBERTA CAUSING WORST AIR QUALITY IN THE WORLD THIS WEEK!
Alberta has endured some of the worst air quality in the world this week due to wildfire smoke Higher levels of airborne fine particulate matter than some of the most polluted places on Earth As wildfire smoke swirled, parts of Alberta have endured some of the worst air quality on the planet this week, in particular when it comes to fine particulate matter.
That's according to data tracked by the World Air Quality Index, a non-profit project that collects information from air monitoring stations around the globe.
"That very poor air quality now puts Alberta on the world map," meteorologist Jaclyn Whittal reported for The Weather Network, based on data from the index.
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On Tuesday, Calgary's air quality hit a level of 539 on the index, which is well beyond the "very unhealthy" threshold and into the "hazardous" range.
"What does this mean? Well it means it's absolutely atrocious in terms of breathing conditions," Whittal said.
Readings from across the province meant Alberta had the "worst air quality in the entire world" on Tuesday, she added.
Since then, even higher readings have been recorded in Alberta, including an index level of 626 in Grande Prairie on Thursday at noon.
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