There’s smoke and ash outside. You feel like you’re inhaling tiny dust particles. You check your weather app for the air quality. But what do the numbers and colors mean? The Air Quality Index ...

IMAGE: Google. Air Quality is a brand new Google Maps feature that helps you find out the AQI (Air Quality Index) of a city and its nearby area you’re planning to visit.

Airnow.gov is the gold standard when it comes to knowing the precise measurement of pm 2.5. What is also certain is the level of smoke and ash in the air has Bay Area air quality officials concerned.

How to find the Air Quality layer in Google Maps. ... Now, the Air Quality Index (AQI) is always just a few taps away. Google Maps now has an Air Quality layer. Image source: Google.