Ahead of the International Day of Clean Air, here’s a look at what causes air pollution, what it does to people and how the ...

Air pollution is the world’s second-largest cause of death globally, leading to 8.1 million premature deaths annually from lung cancer, heart disease, and emphysema, among other diseases. Regular ...

Wildfires are releasing a "witches' brew" of pollutants that can end up wrecking air quality a continent away from the blaze, ...

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On Tuesday at 2:34 p.m. an air quality alert was reported by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in effect until ...

On the flip side, Hawaii has the best air quality in the country. The Aloha State boasts an average PM2.5 concentration of 3.4 µg/m³. That said, many states in the north generally have better air ...

The ‘One simple trick’ trope has long become a running joke among journalists, usually signifying the beginning of a scam. But every once in a while, it’s exactly right. Such is the case with how ...

At 4:06 p.m. on Wednesday, the NWS Hanford CA reported an air quality alert in effect until Sep. 10 at 4:15 p.m. The alert is ...

The view of downtown Los Angeles skyline is obscured by smoke, ash and smog as seen from the Griffith Observatory Monday, Sept. 14, 2020 in Los Angeles. Credit - Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag—2020 ...