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St. John's is breathing 1.8 cigarettes a week

5.7
PM2.5 µg/m³
32
AQI
1.6
Cleanest in reach · µg/m³
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Brigus
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#1BrigusPM2.5 3~1 h 5 min drivesaves 0.9 cigs/wk

Newfoundland and Labrador· PM2.5 3 µg/m³

Small Conception Bay heritage town within reach of St. John’s and exposed to North Atlantic air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. John's right now

47% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (St. John's station)

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

AQHI from the St. John's station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Trinity
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#2TrinityPM2.5 4.8Checking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador· PM2.5 4.8 µg/m³

Historic outport village on Trinity Bay, wrapped in cold North Atlantic marine air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4.8 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.8/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
16% 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
Bonavista
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#3BonavistaPM2.5 4.8Checking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador· PM2.5 4.8 µg/m³

Historic cape-tip outport on Newfoundland's east coast, exposed to constant open-Atlantic wind.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4.8 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.8/22 × 7 = 1.5 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
16% 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
Paradise
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#4ParadiseParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador 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
Conception Bay South
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#5Conception Bay SouthParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador 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
Holyrood
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#6HolyroodParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador 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
Bay Roberts
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#7Bay RobertsParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador 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
Carbonear
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#8CarbonearParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador 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
Placentia
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#9PlacentiaParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador 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
Clarenville
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#10ClarenvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 1.8 cigs/wk

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador 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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Twillingate
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#11TwillingatePM2.5 1.6Checking road routesaves 1.3 cigs/wk

Newfoundland and Labrador· PM2.5 1.6 µg/m³

Iceberg-alley island town on Newfoundland's northeast coast, wrapped in cold North Atlantic air.

72% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.6 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.6/22 × 7 = 0.5 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.1 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. John's right now

72% 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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Louisbourg
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#12LouisbourgPM2.5 1.8Checking road routesaves 1.2 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.

68% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 1.8 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 1.8/22 × 7 = 0.6 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.9 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. John's right now

68% 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
Rocky Harbour
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#13Rocky HarbourPM2.5 3.9Checking road routesaves 0.6 cigs/wk

Newfoundland and Labrador· PM2.5 3.9 µg/m³

Gateway village to Gros Morne's fjords, wrapped in cool Gulf of St. Lawrence marine air.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 3.9 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.9/22 × 7 = 1.2 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
32% 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
Corner Brook
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#14Corner BrookPM2.5 5.5Checking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador· PM2.5 5.5 µg/m³

Western Newfoundland city on the Bay of Islands, ringed by hills with a broad hotel base.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 5.5 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 5.5/22 × 7 = 1.8 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
4% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Corner Brook station)

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

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

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Still smoky
Ingonish
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#15IngonishPM2.5 6Checking road route

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 6 µg/m³

Cape Breton Highlands coastal village, wrapped in cool North Atlantic air along the Cabot Trail.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 6 µg/m³ here vs 5.7 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6/22 × 7 = 1.9 here; 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
5% 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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AQHI 1: Low risk (St. John's)Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDTLast scan Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT · 53 min ago

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What this means · St. John's

Phew.

1.8cigarettes

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.

5.7 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 5.7 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 5.7/22 × 7 = 1.8 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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