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Syracuse · Live readout · Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

Most people: normal plans; sensitive lungs watch symptoms

Syracuse is breathing 3.5 cigarettes a week

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If this became your normal for years, heart and lung risk would measurably rise.

11
PM2.5 µg/m³
55
US AQI
Moderate
Category
2.4
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Cazenovia
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#1CazenoviaSome particle pollution · AQI 52Checking road routesaves 0.4 cigs/wk

New York· PM2.5 9.8 µg/m³

Village on Cazenovia Lake southeast of Syracuse, with open-water air and a historic lakeside Main Street.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 9.8 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.8/22 × 7 = 3.1 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
11% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Skaneateles
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#2SkaneatelesSome particle pollution · AQI 57~30 min drive

New York· PM2.5 12.1 µg/m³

Handsome village at the north tip of clear Skaneateles Lake, with lakefront inns and open-water breezes.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 12.1 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12.1/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
10% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Ithaca
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#3IthacaSome particle pollution · AQI 57~1 h 20 min drive

New York· PM2.5 12.1 µg/m³

Gorge-cut college town at the head of Cayuga Lake, with waterfalls, hillside air and a full range of lodging.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 12.1 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12.1/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
10% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Rochester
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#4RochesterSome particle pollution · AQI 61~1 h 45 min drive

New York· PM2.5 14.2 µg/m³

A major New York city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 14.2 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.2/22 × 7 = 4.5 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Syracuse

29% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Geneva
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#5GenevaSome particle pollution · AQI 61~1 h 10 min drive

New York· PM2.5 14.4 µg/m³

Lakefront small city at the head of Seneca Lake, a wine-country base with historic hotels and open-water exposure.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 14.4 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 14.4/22 × 7 = 4.6 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Syracuse

31% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Canandaigua
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#6CanandaiguaSome particle pollution · AQI 62~1 h 25 min drive

New York· PM2.5 15 µg/m³

Resort town at the north end of Canandaigua Lake, with a lakeside pier, wineries and a broad lodging base.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 15 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15/22 × 7 = 4.8 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Syracuse

36% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Watkins Glen
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#7Watkins GlenSome particle pollution · AQI 63~1 h 55 min drive

New York· PM2.5 15.3 µg/m³

Village at the south end of Seneca Lake below a famous gorge, with wine-country inns and open-lake air.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 15.3 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 15.3/22 × 7 = 4.9 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Syracuse

39% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Corning
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#8CorningSome particle pollution · AQI 64Checking road route

New York· PM2.5 16.1 µg/m³

Finger Lakes gateway city on the Chemung River, a walkable glass-museum base with a broad hotel stock.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 16.1 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 16.1/22 × 7 = 5.1 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Syracuse

46% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Cicero
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#9CiceroParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

New York

New York community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Manlius
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#10ManliusParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

New York

New York community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Clay
Cel-shaded illustration of Clay
#11ClayParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

New York

New York community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Kirkville
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#12KirkvilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 3.5 cigs/wk

New York

New York community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Scranton
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#13ScrantonLow smoke · AQI 35Checking road routesaves 1.5 cigs/wk

Pennsylvania· PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³

A major Pennsylvania city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

43% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 6.3 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 6.3/22 × 7 = 2.0 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Syracuse right now

43% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Kingston
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#14KingstonSome particle pollution · AQI 53~2 h 40 min drive

Ontario· PM2.5 10.3 µg/m³

A major Ontario city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 10.3 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.3/22 × 7 = 3.3 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
6% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 4: Moderate risk (Kingston station)

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Kingston station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Gananoque
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#15GananoqueSome particle pollution · AQI 54~2 h 15 min drive

Ontario· PM2.5 10.7 µg/m³

Gateway to the Thousand Islands, with river breezes off the St. Lawrence and island cruises at the dock.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 10.7 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 10.7/22 × 7 = 3.4 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
3% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 4: Moderate risk (Kingston station)

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Kingston station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Belleville
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#16BellevilleSome particle pollution · AQI 56Checking road route

Ontario· PM2.5 11.9 µg/m³

A major Ontario city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 11.9 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 11.9/22 × 7 = 3.8 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
8% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 4: Moderate risk (Belleville station)

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Belleville station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Still smoky
Buffalo
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#17BuffaloSome particle pollution · AQI 58~3 h drive

New York· PM2.5 12.9 µg/m³

A major New York city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 12.9 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 12.9/22 × 7 = 4.1 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
17% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Whitney
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#18WhitneyLow smoke · AQI 13~6 h 15 min drivesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³

Hamlet at Algonquin Park’s East Gate, with lodges and cabins on the park’s quieter side.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.4 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.4/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Syracuse right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Mattawa
Cel-shaded illustration of Mattawa
#19MattawaLow smoke · AQI 13~7 h 25 min drivesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³

Historic voyageur town where the Mattawa meets the Ottawa River, between two provincial parks.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.4 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.4/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Syracuse right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Temagami
Cel-shaded illustration of Temagami
#20TemagamiLow smoke · AQI 13Checking road routesaves 2.7 cigs/wk

Ontario· PM2.5 2.4 µg/m³

Old-growth pine and deep-lake country on Lake Temagami, with classic Northern lodges.

78% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.4 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.4/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Syracuse right now

78% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 21, 2:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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What this means · Syracuse

Phew.

3.5cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

11 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural air. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Exceptionally clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good, not pristine. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy for sensitive. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Unhealthy. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 11 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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