According to KIRO-7, a Seattle TV station (emphasis added), Seattle has the worst air quality in the world at this time. This source did not quote numbers, but other sources quote ratings at 300 and above. From IQAir, the Seattle Eastside is generally above 300 (hazardous), as illustrated after the quote from KIRO-7. Our neighborhood is reporting 296 or 366, depending on the sampling station one selects. The air has been distinctly amber or brown all day. To be honest, I have been to Delhi and Beijing when the air quality was worse, but this is bad today.
Heavy smoke from wildfires continues to reduce air quality in Seattle and Western Washington, and an air quality alert has been extended for a second time.
The poor air quality landed Seattle the top spot for the worst air quality in the world, according to IQAir’s air quality and pollution city ranking, as of 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
After starting the day in the top 5, Seattle fluctuated up and down the top 15 before taking the top spot in the afternoon.
The cities that ranked below Seattle were Kolkata, India, at #5; Chengdu, China, at #4; Delhi, India, at #3; and Lahore, Pakistan, at #2.
Portland, Oregon came in at #6.
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