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3.2
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Peggy's Cove
Cel-shaded illustration of Peggy's Cove
#1Peggy's CovePM2.5 3.2Checking road route

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 3.2 µg/m³

Granite-coast fishing village near Halifax, exposed to constant open-Atlantic wind, with small inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 3.2 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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AQHI 2: Low risk (Halifax Downtown station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Chester
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#2ChesterPM2.5 3.4Checking road route

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 3.4 µg/m³

Yachting village on Mahone Bay's many islands, cooled by steady Atlantic marine air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
6% worse 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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Still smoky
Mahone Bay
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#3Mahone BayPM2.5 3.4Checking road route

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 3.4 µg/m³

Three-church harbour town on Nova Scotia's South Shore, wrapped in open-bay Atlantic air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
6% worse 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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Still smoky
Lunenburg
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#4LunenburgPM2.5 3.4~1 h 20 min drive

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 3.4 µg/m³

Atlantic harbour town with ocean exposure, colourful inns and a walkable historic waterfront.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
6% 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
Wolfville
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#5WolfvillePM2.5 3.7Checking road route

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 3.7 µg/m³

Annapolis Valley wine town on the Bay of Fundy's tidal marshlands, with a walkable college-town core.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 3.7 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.7/22 × 7 = 1.2 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
16% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Kentville station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Lower Sackville
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#6Lower SackvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia 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
Bridgewater
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#7BridgewaterParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia 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
Truro
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#8TruroParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia 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
Kentville
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#9KentvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia 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
New Glasgow
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#10New GlasgowParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia 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
Charlottetown
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#11CharlottetownPM2.5 2.5Checking road route

Prince Edward Island· PM2.5 2.5 µg/m³

PEI's harbour capital on the Hillsborough River, wrapped in Gulf of St. Lawrence marine air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 2.5 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.5/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
22% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Charlottetown station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Summerside
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#12SummersidePM2.5 3.4Checking road route

Prince Edward Island· PM2.5 3.4 µg/m³

PEI's second city on the Northumberland Strait, with harbour air and a broad range of lodging.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
6% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Summerside (Wellington) station)

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

AQHI from the Summerside (Wellington) station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Annapolis Royal
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#13Annapolis RoyalPM2.5 6.6Checking road route

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³

Canada's oldest permanent settlement on the Annapolis Basin, cooled by Bay of Fundy tidal air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 6.6 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.6/22 × 7 = 2.1 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Halifax

106% worse 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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Still smoky
Digby
Cel-shaded illustration of Digby
#14DigbyPM2.5 6.6Checking road route

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³

Bay of Fundy scallop-fishing town, wrapped in the bay's cool marine air, with harbourfront inns.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 6.6 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.6/22 × 7 = 2.1 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Halifax

106% worse 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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Still smoky
Shediac
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#15ShediacPM2.5 6.7Checking road route

New Brunswick· PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³

Northumberland Strait beach town with the warmest saltwater north of the Carolinas, swept by sea air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 6.7 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.7/22 × 7 = 2.1 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Halifax

109% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Moncton station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Baddeck
Cel-shaded illustration of Baddeck
#16BaddeckPM2.5 1.8Checking road routesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 1.8 µg/m³

Cape Breton village on the Bras d'Or Lake, an inland-sea base with open-water air and inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1.8 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
44% 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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Still smoky
Louisbourg
Cel-shaded illustration of Louisbourg
#17LouisbourgPM2.5 1.8Checking road routesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 1.8 µg/m³

Cape Breton fortress town facing the open Atlantic, exposed to constant sea wind, with heritage inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 1.8 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
44% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Sydney station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Cavendish
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#18CavendishPM2.5 2.5Checking road route

Prince Edward Island· PM2.5 2.5 µg/m³

North-shore PEI beach town with red-sand dunes, swept by open Gulf of St. Lawrence wind.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 2.5 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.5/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
22% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Charlottetown station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Camden
Cel-shaded illustration of Camden
#19CamdenPM2.5 2.9~9 h 30 min drive

Maine· PM2.5 2.9 µg/m³

Midcoast harbor town where the hills meet Penobscot Bay, with open-water air and a walkable base of inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 2.9 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.9/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
9% 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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Still smoky
Greenville
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#20GreenvillePM2.5 3.6Checking road route

Maine· PM2.5 3.6 µg/m³

Gateway to Moosehead Lake, Maine's largest lake, deep in the North Woods with lodges and open-water air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 3.6 µg/m³ here vs 3.2 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.6/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
12% 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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AQHI 2: Low risk (Halifax)Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDTLast scan Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT · 53 min ago

Why live rankings? Smoke plumes are patchy and shift with the wind, so no direction is reliably cleaner. This list is recalculated from live PM2.5 every hour — and if everything nearby is smoky, it says so.

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What this means · Halifax

Clear skies!

1.0cigarettes

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.

3.2 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 3.2 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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