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Air Quality in Miami
Miami generally has good air quality thanks to ocean breezes, but faces challenges from vehicle emissions and Saharan dust.
📊 AQI Monitoring
Florida DEP monitors air quality. Miami-Dade maintains local stations.
Standard: EPA AQI & Canadian AQHI (AQI/AQHI)
⚠️ Key Pollutants
- Saharan dust (seasonal)
- Vehicle emissions
- Port emissions
- Ozone in summer
Local Regulations
EPA Region 4 oversight. Vehicle inspection exemptions. Port emission programs.
Outdoor Air in Miami Is Hard to Change. Indoor Air Isn't.
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Indoor Air Quality Tips for Miami
- ✓Monitor Saharan dust forecasts
- ✓HEPA filters help with mineral dust
- ✓Air conditioning with good filtration essential
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