How to Use Google Maps to Find Fresher Air

Air quality changes from location-to-location, day-to-day, and sometimes, from hour-to-hour.

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If you want to check the air in your area and perhaps find somewhere where it’s fresher it’s possible to do so using Google Maps.

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How to check air quality using Google Maps

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The air quality layer on Google Maps (on both Android and iOS) provides information on the conditions in your area, using data from sources including the Environmental Protection Agency.

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How to monitor wildfires

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How to Use Google Maps to Find Fresher Air

Air quality changes from location-to-location, day-to-day, and sometimes, from hour-to-hour.

If you want to check the air in your area and perhaps find somewhere where it’s fresher it’s possible to do so using Google Maps.

How to check air quality using Google Maps

The air quality layer on Google Maps (on both Android and iOS) provides information on the conditions in your area, using data from sources including the Environmental Protection Agency.

How to monitor wildfires

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