The past several years have been marked by an increase in the frequency and severity of wildfires in the western United ...

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Researchers are trying to get a handle on the impacts of wildfires like those in the Pine Barrens, Canada and elsewhere.

Wildfires create chaos throughout Los Angeles. Entire communities are set aflame, thousands are under evacuation orders, and city/state leadership is being questioned.

Toxic air spreads hundreds or even thousands of miles from where wildfires burn. Last week, Chicago felt the sting—and warnings weren’t enough to protect health.

What is the air quality forecast for the Coachella Valley area? PM10 levels will increase through Saturday afternoon, and the PM10 levels in the unhealthy to hazardous Air Quality Index categories ...

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But air quality can vary on a hyperlocal scale, meaning the network of official sites is "fairly sparse," says Michael Jerrett, an air pollution expert at the University of California, Los Angeles.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues an Air Quality Index (AQI) for five pollutants, including fine particle pollution, (PM2.5) and ozone. The rates are as follow: Good: 0-50 ...