PM 2.5 Concentrations in Hamilton Acres, Jan 19, 2011 from 2:40-4 PM, Fairbanks, Alaska
This PM 2.5 concentration map is from data collected by the Fairbanks North Star Borough instrumented “sniffer” vehicle traveling on public roads near Nordale Elementary School in the Hamilton Acres neighborhood of Fairbanks, Alaska from about 2:40 to 4 PM on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011.
This map is an instantaneous snapshot of what was happening at that time, not a 24-hour average or a 1-hour average.
The contours (colors) correspond to EPA PM 2.5 24- hour levels from the Air Quality Index chart. To better understand, view: Judging Particulate Levels In Your Area.
When these air samples were collected, the Borough reported particulate levels as UNHEALTHY and had recorded the 24-hour average at the downtown monitor of 68 micrograms/cubic meter. The Department of Environmental Conservation had declared an Air Quality Advisory for Fairbanks and North Pole.
DEC’s Air Quality Advisory recommended “People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children should avoid prolonged exertion; everyone else should limit prolonged exertion.” It also urged, “Residents can take proactive measures to improve air quality by voluntarily reducing wood and coal burning while this air quality advisory is in effect.”
The legend shows approximate locations of coal and wood boilers and woodstoves. Some of the heating sources shown on the map may have changed over time or may not be in use. The PM 2.5 concentration map does not show all possible area sources.
[...] of your school and fine particulate pollution in that area, please visit the following links: PM 2.5 Map for Nordale Elementary School and Hamilton Acres in Fairbanks, Alaska PM 2.5 Map for North Pole schools plus Ticasuk Brown Elementary, Badger Road Elementary in North [...]