A series of infographics on

understanding air quality

& how it effects Calgary
CHRIS KOHANIK
AIR QUALITY
IN CALGARY
Today your air quality is
Level 4 or MODERATE RISK
Tuesday Dec.3 2013
In total there are 11 levels of Air Quality. Each level is divided into 4 catagories of risk to your health.
Low Risk Moderate Risk
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10+ 2
High Risk
Very High Risk
AIR QUALITY TODAY: 12AMLow Risk [2] // 1AMLow Risk [2] // 2AMLow Risk [2] // 3AMLow Risk [3] // 4AMModerate Risk [4] // 5AMLow Risk [2]
AIR QUALITY
IN CALGARY
Today your air quality is
Level 4 or MODERATE RISK
Tuesday Dec.3 2013
In total there are 11 levels of Air Quality. Each level is divided into 4 catagories of risk to your health.
Low Risk Moderate Risk
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10+ 2
High Risk
Very High Risk
AIR QUALITY TODAY: 12AMLow Risk [2] // 1AMLow Risk [2] // 2AMLow Risk [2] // 3AMLow Risk [3] // 4AMModerate Risk [4] // 5AMLow Risk [2]
AIR QUALITY
IN CALGARY
WHATS THE LOW RISK?
AT RISK POPULATION
Athletes, Children, Diabetics, People with Lung
Disease, People working outside, and Seniors
GENERAL POPULATION
Anyone not in the at risk category
AT RISK POPULATIONNO RISK TO HEATH
Enjoy your usual outdoor activities.
GENERAL POPULATIONNO RISK TO HEATH
Ideal air quality for outdoor activities.
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WHATS THE MODERATE RISK?
AT RISK POPULATION
Athletes, Children, Diabetics, People with Lung
Disease, People working outside, and Seniors
GENERAL POPULATION
Anyone not in the at risk category
SYMPTOMS
Coughing and throat irritation
AT RISK POPULATIONMAY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS
Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors
if you are experiencing symptons.
GENERAL POPULATIONNO RISK TO HEATH
No need to modify your usual outdoor activities unless
you experience symptoms.
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DECEMBER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
WHATS THAT SMELL?
Last year there were 15 days worth of air
that was polluted enough for us to smell
WHY CANT I SEE?
Last year there were 62 days worth of air that
we couldnt see through
JANUARY
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24
29 30 31
25
26 27 28
FEBRUARY
1 2 3 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28
Tuesday December.3 2013
YOUR AIR QUALITY FORECAST
If these were consecutive starting today, we would have to wait
untill Feb.16
th
before we had our frst odourless, visible day.
DECEMBER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
WHATS THAT SMELL?
Last year there were 15 days worth of air
that was polluted enough for us to smell
WHY CANT I SEE?
Last year there were 62 days worth of air that
we couldnt see through
JANUARY
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24
29 30 31
25
26 27 28
FEBRUARY
1 2 3 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28
Tuesday December.3 2013
YOUR AIR QUALITY FORECAST
If these were consecutive starting today, we would have to wait
untill Feb.16
th
before we had our frst odourless, visible day.
DECEMBER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
WHATS THAT SMELL?
Last year there were 15 days worth of air
that was polluted enough for us to smell
WHY CANT I SEE?
Last year there were 62 days worth of air that
we couldnt see through
JANUARY
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24
29 30 31
25
26 27 28
FEBRUARY
1 2 3 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28
Tuesday December.3 2013
YOUR AIR QUALITY FORECAST
If these were consecutive starting today, we would have to wait
untill Feb.16
th
before we had our frst odourless, visible day.
Air Quality Index
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Calgarys air is usually
Low Risk to your health
Low Risk Moderate Risk
1 3 4 5 6 7 8
0
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100
9 10 10+ 2
High Risk
Very High Risk
CALGARY AIR QUALITY IN 2012
HOWS THE AIR IN CALGARY?
POPULATION
= 100,000 PEOPLE
1.15 MILLION PEOPLE
Air Quality Index
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Calgarys air is usually
Low Risk to your health
Low Risk Moderate Risk
1 3 4 5 6 7 8
0
200
100
9 10 10+ 2
High Risk
Very High Risk
CALGARY AIR QUALITY IN 2012
HOWS THE AIR IN CALGARY?
POPULATION
= 100,000 PEOPLE
1.15 MILLION PEOPLE
Air Quality Index
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Calgarys air is usually
Low Risk to your health
Low Risk Moderate Risk
1 3 4 5 6 7 8
0
200
100
9 10 10+ 2
High Risk
Very High Risk
CALGARY AIR QUALITY IN 2012
HOWS THE AIR IN CALGARY?
POPULATION
= 100,000 PEOPLE
1.15 MILLION PEOPLE
= 85,000 Tons of CO
2
Emissions
CALGARY & CO
2
= 19,550,000 Tons of CO
2
Emissions
A YEAR OF CO
2
IN CALGARY
= 85,000 Tons of CO
2
Emissions
CALGARY & CO
2
= 19,550,000 Tons of CO
2
Emissions
A YEAR OF CO
2
IN CALGARY
= 85,000 Tons of CO
2
Emissions
CALGARY & CO
2
= 19,550,000 Tons of CO
2
Emissions
A YEAR OF CO
2
IN CALGARY
Today your air quality is
Level 4 or MODERATE RISK
Tuesday Dec.3 2013
In total there are 11 levels of Air Quality. Each level is divided into 4 catagories of risk to your health.
Low Risk Moderate Risk
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10+ 2
High Risk
Very High Risk
AIR QUALITY TODAY: 12AMLow Risk [2] // 1AMLow Risk [2] // 2AMLow Risk [2] // 3AMLow Risk [3] // 4AMModerate Risk [4] // 5AMLow Risk [2]
AIR QUALITY
IN CALGARY
ENJOY CAUTION
Learn about the different levels of air quality
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WHATS THE RISK?
DANGER THREAT
WHATS THE HIGH RISK?
AT RISK POPULATION
Athletes, Children, Diabetics, People with Lung
Disease, People working outside, and Seniors
GENERAL POPULATION
Anyone not in the at risk category
SYMPTOMS
Coughing and throat irritation
AT RISK POPULATIONWILL EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS
Reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors.
Children and the elderly should also take it easy.
GENERAL POPULATIONMAY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS
Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors
if you experience symptoms.
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WHATS THE VERY HIGH RISK?
AT RISK POPULATION
Athletes, Children, Diabetics, People with Lung
Disease, People working outside, and Seniors
GENERAL POPULATION
Anyone not in the at risk category
SYMPTOMS
Coughing and throat irritation
AT RISK POPULATIONAGRESSIVE SYMPTOMS
Avoid strenuous activities outdoors. Children and the
elderly should also avoid outdoor physical exertion.
GENERAL POPULATIONWILL EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS
Reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors, especially
if you experience symptoms
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WHATS THE LOW RISK?
AT RISK POPULATION
Athletes, Children, Diabetics, People with Lung
Disease, People working outside, and Seniors
GENERAL POPULATION
Anyone not in the at risk category
AT RISK POPULATIONNO RISK TO HEATH
Enjoy your usual outdoor activities.
GENERAL POPULATIONNO RISK TO HEATH
Ideal air quality for outdoor activities.
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WHATS THE MODERATE RISK?
AT RISK POPULATION
Athletes, Children, Diabetics, People with Lung
Disease, People working outside, and Seniors
GENERAL POPULATION
Anyone not in the at risk category
SYMPTOMS
Coughing and throat irritation
AT RISK POPULATIONMAY EXPERIENCE SYMPTOMS
Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors
if you are experiencing symptons.
GENERAL POPULATIONNO RISK TO HEATH
No need to modify your usual outdoor activities unless
you experience symptoms.
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DECEMBER
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31 WHATS THAT SMELL?
Last year there were 15 days worth of air
that was polluted enough for us to smell
WHY CANT I SEE?
Last year there were 62 days worth of air that
we couldnt see through
JANUARY
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24
29 30 31
25
26 27 28
FEBRUARY
1 2 3 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28
Tuesday December.3 2013
YOUR AIR QUALITY FORECAST
If these were consecutive starting today, we would have to wait
untill Feb.16
th
before we had our frst odourless, visible day.
Air Quality Index
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Calgarys air is usually
Low Risk to your health
Low Risk Moderate Risk
1 3 4 5 6 7 8
0
200
100
9 10 10+ 2
High Risk
Very High Risk
CALGARY AIR QUALITY IN 2012
HOWS THE AIR IN CALGARY?
POPULATION
= 100,000 PEOPLE
1.15 MILLION PEOPLE
HOWS THE AIR IN LOS ANGELES?
Air Quality Index
Los Angeles air is usually
Moderate Risk to your health
Low Risk Moderate Risk
1 3 4 5 6 7 8
0
200
100
9 10 10+ 2
High Risk
Very High Risk
LOS ANGELES AIR QUALITY IN 2012
L.A had the most High Risk
Days in 2012
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POPULATION
= 100,000 PEOPLE
3.82 MILLION PEOPLE
HOWS THE AIR IN TORONTO?
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Air Quality Index
Torontos air is usually
Low Risk to your health
Toronto has more Moderate
Risk Days than Calgary
Low Risk Moderate Risk
1 3 4 5 6 7 8
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200
100
9 10 10+ 2
High Risk
Very High Risk
TORONTO AIR QUALITY IN 2012
POPULATION
= 100,000 PEOPLE
2.79 MILLION PEOPLE
= 85,000 Tons of CO
2
Emissions
CALGARY & CO
2
= 19,550,000 Tons of CO
2
Emissions
A YEAR OF CO
2
IN CALGARY