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a tale of two cities: don't breathe in Ottawa today

Here's what the PM2.5 looked like in San Diego, when I was there in 2003 and it was surrounded by fires - from a post I made November 3, 2003. Peaked at 150 on October 26, 2003.



and here's what Ottawa's air quality looks like - peaked at 122 so far today. Over 91 is "serious respiratory effects even during light physical activity; people with heart disease, the elderly and children at high risk; increased risk for general population" according to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment.



You can track it yourself - OTTAWA CENTRAL: Today's AQI Readings.

Pointer to Ontario Air Quality site via Dave Carter.

Labels: fire, ottawa, ottawasmoke, san diego

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