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VariableDescription
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SiteCity of U.S. Embassy
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ParameterType of pollution being measured
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DateDate and time of air quality reading
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YearYear of air quality reading
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MonthMonth of air quality reading
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ValueAmount of air pollution present at a given time (AQI)
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UnitUnit of measure for air quality report
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Source
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1United States of America Department of State
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https://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=aqibasics.aqi
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Data Notes
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PM2.5 stands for particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less suspended in the Earth's atmosphere.
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A value of -999 means that data is missing for that particular hour
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µg/mg³ means micrograms per cubic meter, and is a standard measure for measuring concentration of airborne pollutants
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For air quality index (AQI) explanation, see https://www3.epa.gov/ttn/oarpg/t1/memoranda/rg701.pdf
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AQI RangeEPA Color ScaleEPA Descriptor
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0 to 50Good
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51 to 100Moderate
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101 to 150
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
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151 to 200Unhealthy
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201 to 300Very Unhealthy
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Over 300Hazardous
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For more information, see http://www.air.dnr.state.ga.us/information/aqi.html
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Note. Colors on infographic correspond with colors used on DoS website
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http://www.stateair.net/web/post/1/1.html
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