Residents of Antigua and Barbuda continue to breathe easy as the air quality across the islands remains in the ‘good’ category this week. According to the latest bulletin from the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services, issued at 9:10 a.m. on Wednesday, only minimal traces of Saharan dust have been detected in the atmosphere. The Air Quality Index (AQI), which measures concentrations of particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10, currently ranges between 20 and 50, well within safe limits for the general population. Officials have confirmed that no health impacts are expected, and no immediate action is required. The alert level remains at Level I, the lowest on the scale. While the Meteorological Service acknowledged that sensitive groups, including individuals with respiratory or heart conditions, the elderly, and children, are typically more vulnerable during periods of elevated dust, current conditions pose no health risks. The islands’ favorable air quality underscores the absence of significant environmental concerns at this time.
Minimal Saharan Dust Keeps Antigua and Barbuda’s Air Quality at Safe Levels
