Port Hawkesbury - Air Quality Health Index

Observed ConditionsFootnote †

  • Past 24 hr
    • Calculated at: 12:00 PM AST Thursday 14 November 2024

    2Low Risk




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    Low Risk
    (1-3)

    Moderate Risk
    (4-6)

    High Risk
    (7-10)

    Very High Risk



    At-Risk Population:

    General Population:

    • Ideal air quality for outdoor activities.

    Forecast Maximums

  • Next 24 hr
  • Health Message
    • Issued at: 6:00 AM AST Thursday 14 November 2024

    Thursday

    2 - Low Risk

    Thursday night

    2 - Low Risk

    Friday

    2 - Low Risk

    Friday night

    2 - Low Risk

    Who is at risk?

    People with heart and lung conditions are most affected by air pollution.

    To find out if you are at risk, consult the health guide, your physician, or Nova Scotia Environment.

    Visit the national AQHI Web site to learn more about the AQHI.

    Did you know...?

    After a labour dispute shut down an American steel mill, respiratory hospital admissions in children substantially decreased. They increased to pre-strike levels when it ended.


    The AQHI is an initiative between Environment Canada, Health Canada, Nova Scotia Environment, and The Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness in partnership with the Lung Association of Nova Scotia and Clean Nova Scotia.