Spokane had the worst air quality in the country as of Monday morning, with an Air Quality Index of 200–rated as “unhealthy,” particularly for children, older adults and those with heart and lung conditions.
This comes after the city briefly saw an index of 369 early Monday morning, more than seven times the upper limit for “good” air quality and high enough to affect even otherwise healthy people.
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