Worst air pollution ECHO Leahy Center - Burlington, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in ECHO Leahy Center is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 40.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in ECHO Leahy Center is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 34.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Given its location — a science and nature museum on the Lake Champlain waterfront — ECHO Leahy Center shares Burlington's wider air quality pattern rather than a distinct local one. As with most sublevel sites, the broader city trend is the best guide to typical conditions here.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Medium

40.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

35.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

40.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

34.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

27.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in ECHO Leahy Center right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in ECHO Leahy Center is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 35.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 40.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in ECHO Leahy Center?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in ECHO Leahy Center will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 34.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in ECHO Leahy Center?

Air quality at ECHO Leahy Center shifts across the year, as frequent frontal systems in spring and fall usually keep the air cleanest then; by contrast, summer heat and regional haze drifting up from the Midwest and South drive ozone spikes. Coastal sea breezes can offer some relief from inland summer ozone buildup.

Are air quality levels in ECHO Leahy Center based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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