Air Quality score
Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.
Air Quality in New York72/100
Air Quality
Air Quality in New York
New York has extensive monitoring and policy capacity, but particulate and ozone exposure remain important health signals.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-03
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 72/100
Clean-air score
Good72/100
Moderate-to-strong score with ongoing pollutant exposure concerns.
Main exposure concern
PM2.5 and ozone
Fine particulate matter and ozone are weighted for health relevance.
Monitoring confidence
High
US regulatory monitoring improves trend visibility and accountability.
New York air quality data table
This HTML table mirrors the visible score cards so important comparison data is never trapped in a browser-only chart.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Clean-air score | 72 / 100 | Better than many large metros, but not low-risk. |
| Primary pollutant watch | PM2.5, ozone | Health-based benchmarks keep these pollutants central. |
| Monitoring confidence | High | EPA standards and reporting create a strong evidence base. |
Explanation
Air-quality scoring prioritizes exposure that can affect respiratory and cardiovascular health. High monitoring confidence does not automatically mean low exposure.
Read this module with the main city profile because single-topic pages can miss tradeoffs. A city with a high energy score can still have housing pressure, and a city with strong opportunity can still carry health exposure risk.
Sources
These pages use trusted institutional references for methodology and context. Mock values are typed and ready to be replaced by API-backed city datasets without changing route structure.
- World Health Organization: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
Used to normalize air-quality indicators toward health-protective benchmarks.
- US Environmental Protection Agency: National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Used where United States city comparisons need air-quality benchmark context.
Continue exploring
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New York city profile
Return to the complete New York profile with all module scores and source context.
Cost of Living in New York
Affordability, essential costs, and day-to-day financial pressure for residents.
Energy in New York
Clean-energy readiness, grid resilience, and solar or efficiency opportunity signals.
Overall Intelligence
A balanced ranking of cities across affordability, air quality, clean-energy readiness, and resilience.
Clean Air
A health-oriented comparison of city air-quality scores using WHO-centered pollutant interpretation.