Beijing Air Quality Current Reading
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Extremely High Levels of PM2.5: Steps to Reduce Your Exposure
Extremely High Levels of PM2.5: Steps to Reduce Your Exposure
| Air Quality Index (AQI) |
PM2.5 Health Effects Statement |
PM 2.5 Cautionary Statement |
Good (0-50) |
PM2.5 air pollution poses little or no risk. | None |
Moderate (51-100) |
Unusually sensitive individuals may experience respiratory symptoms. | Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion. |
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150) |
Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms in sensitive individuals, aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in persons with cardiopulmonary disease and the elderly. | People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. |
| Unhealthy (151-200) |
Increased aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in persons with cardiopulmonary disease and the elderly; increased respiratory effects in general population. | People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion; everyone else should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion. |
| Very Unhealthy (201-300) |
Significant aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in persons with cardiopulmonary disease and the elderly; significant increase in respiratory effects in general population. | People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid all physical activity outdoors. Everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. |
| Hazardous (301-500) |
Serious aggravation of heart or lung disease and premature mortality in persons with cardiopulmonary disease and the elderly; serious risk of respiratory effects in general population. | Everyone should avoid all physical activity outdoors; people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should remain indoors and keep activity levels low. |
The Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection provides its own air quality data for cities throughout China. You can view this information at http://www.cnemc.cn. (In Chinese)