Columbus air quality improving, but central Ohio remains under alert
Columbus air quality improving, but central Ohio remains under alert Though conditions are improving, the Columbus area remains under air quality a...
Columbus air quality improving, but central Ohio remains under alert Though conditions are improving, the Columbus area remains under air quality alert Friday. The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission monitors the U.S. EPA's Air Quality Index, a measure that runs from 0 to 500 for both particulate matter and ozone. MORPC issues air quality alerts for days when the Air Quality Index is expected to rise above 100. The anticipated AQI for Columbus on Friday is 102, which is classified as "unhealthy for sensitive groups.