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Erie is breathing 5.1 cigarettes a week

16.1
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Port Stanley
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#1Port StanleyPM2.5 13Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 13 µg/m³

Lake Erie fishing village turned beach town, with open-water air on the province’s south shore.

19% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 13 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 13/22 × 7 = 4.1 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Erie right now

19% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Port Stanley station)

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Port Stanley station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Brantford
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#2BrantfordPM2.5 14Checking road routesaves 0.7 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 14 µg/m³

A major Ontario city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 14 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Erie right now

13% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Brantford station)

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Brantford station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Hamilton
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#3HamiltonPM2.5 14Checking road routesaves 0.7 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 14 µg/m³

A major Ontario city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 14 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Erie right now

13% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (Hamilton Downtown station)

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Hamilton Downtown station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Youngstown
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#4YoungstownPM2.5 15Checking road routesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Ohio· PM2.5 15 µg/m³

A major Ohio city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15/22 × 7 = 4.8 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
7% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Geneva-on-the-Lake
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#5Geneva-on-the-LakePM2.5 15.7Checking road route

Ohio· PM2.5 15.7 µg/m³

Ohio's oldest lakefront resort strip on Lake Erie's northeast shore, cooled by open-lake air, with cottages and motels.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 15.7 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15.7/22 × 7 = 5.0 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
2% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Turkey Point
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#6Turkey PointPM2.5 16.1Checking road route

Ontario· PM2.5 16.1 µg/m³

Low-key Lake Erie cottage beach beside marshes and vineyards, far from major highways.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 16.1 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Port Dover
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#7Port DoverPM2.5 16.1Checking road route

Ontario· PM2.5 16.1 µg/m³

Lake Erie beach town with a palm-tree pier vibe and steady south-shore lake air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 16.1 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
0% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Buffalo
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#8BuffaloPM2.5 16.7Checking road route

New York· PM2.5 16.7 µg/m³

A major New York city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 16.7 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.7/22 × 7 = 5.3 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
4% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Chautauqua
Cel-shaded illustration of Chautauqua
#9ChautauquaPM2.5 16.8Checking road route

New York· PM2.5 16.8 µg/m³

Historic lakeside institution town in far-western New York, with open-water air off Chautauqua Lake.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 16.8 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.8/22 × 7 = 5.3 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
4% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Ellicottville
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#10EllicottvillePM2.5 18.5Checking road route

New York· PM2.5 18.5 µg/m³

Enchanted Mountains ski-and-hike town in western New York, a walkable four-season base with cool upland air and abundant lodging.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 18.5 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 18.5/22 × 7 = 5.9 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Erie

15% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Fairview
Cel-shaded illustration of Fairview
#11FairviewParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.1 cigs/wk

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
North East
Cel-shaded illustration of North East
#12North EastParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 5.1 cigs/wk

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
St. Catharines
Cel-shaded illustration of St. Catharines
#13St. CatharinesPM2.5 14Checking road routesaves 0.7 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 14 µg/m³

A major Ontario city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 14 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Erie right now

13% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (St. Catharines station)

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the St. Catharines station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Niagara Falls
Cel-shaded illustration of Niagara Falls
#14Niagara FallsPM2.5 14Checking road routesaves 0.7 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 14 µg/m³

Canadian-side falls city with the wider Horseshoe Falls view, a dense tourist hotel strip on the gorge.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 14 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Erie right now

13% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (St. Catharines station)

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the St. Catharines station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Niagara Falls
Cel-shaded illustration of Niagara Falls
#15Niagara FallsPM2.5 14Checking road routesaves 0.7 cigs/wk

New York· PM2.5 14 µg/m³

US-side falls city on the Niagara River gorge, with river-air exposure and a broad hotel base.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 14 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Erie right now

13% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (St. Catharines station)

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the St. Catharines station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Cel-shaded illustration of Niagara-on-the-Lake
#16Niagara-on-the-LakePM2.5 14Checking road routesaves 0.7 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 14 µg/m³

Wine-country town where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario, dense with inns and B&Bs.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 14 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Erie right now

13% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 3: Low risk (St. Catharines station)

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the St. Catharines station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Mississauga
Cel-shaded illustration of Mississauga
#17MississaugaPM2.5 14Checking road routesaves 0.7 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 14 µg/m³

A major Ontario city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 14 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Erie right now

13% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Mississauga station)

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Mississauga station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Glen Arbor
Cel-shaded illustration of Glen Arbor
#18Glen ArborPM2.5 2.3Checking road routesaves 4.4 cigs/wk

Michigan· PM2.5 2.3 µg/m³

Village beside Sleeping Bear Dunes on Lake Michigan, wrapped in lakeshore air, with cottages and inns.

86% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.3 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.3/22 × 7 = 0.7 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

13.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Erie right now

86% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Tobermory
Cel-shaded illustration of Tobermory
#19TobermoryPM2.5 3.3Checking road routesaves 4.1 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 3.3 µg/m³

Harbour village at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula, wrapped in open Lake Huron and Georgian Bay water with steady onshore breezes.

80% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.3 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.3/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Erie right now

80% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Ludington
Cel-shaded illustration of Ludington
#20LudingtonPM2.5 3.4Checking road routesaves 4.0 cigs/wk

Michigan· PM2.5 3.4 µg/m³

Lake Michigan port town with a long public beach, swept by onshore lake wind, with harborside inns.

79% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 16.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

12.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Erie right now

79% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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What this means · Erie

Oof.

5.1cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

16.1 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 16.1 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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