Pollutant standards index
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008051
A numerical scale used to report daily air quality, indicating how clean or polluted the air is and what associated health effects might be a concern. It is calculated for five major air pollutants: ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. The index is typically reported on a scale from 0 to 500, with higher values indicating greater pollution and health risk.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-008051 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| Abbreviation | PSI |
| See also | Air pollution episode |
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