Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra have reported some of the worst air quality in the world. People on their morning commute are now checking the air quality ratings on their phone. I have heard reports that they’re prioritising fire effected areas (1/2) pic.twitter.com/kpU1Jcva89Wenman says that, before the current crisis, she never thought to check the air quality index. Photograph: Jessica HromasAsthma Australia has called on the federal, state and territory governments to implement real-time and consistent air quality reporting for PM2.5 and 10 nationally. There is currently an inconsistency between the states over how frequently air quality reports are updated.

Source: The Guardian January 17, 2020 19:01 UTC