Air Quality in Some Parts of US Worst in 25 Years, Report Says

(Reuters) - About 44 million Americans live in cities or counties that received a failing grade for air quality, which has deteriorated to its worst in 25 years across a swath of the U.S., in part ... Read More

Wildfire season may bring air quality risks

Wildfires in North America made international headlines in 2023 as millions of people were cast under thick clouds of smoke from massive infernos. Air quality ... California has been home to some of ... Read More

Will Mexico Wildfires impact Houston's air quality?

Starting Thursday, winds become stronger. So there is a better chance the strong southerly winds impact the air quality across the area. The wildfires from central and southern Mexico may produce ... Read More

Wildfires Contributing To U.S. Air Pollution Levels, Study Finds

Extreme heat and wildfires are contributing to unprecedented levels of air pollution in the United States, according to the American Lung Association study. Read More

Wildfires News

Wildfires Have Erased Two Decades' Worth of Air Quality Gains ... one of the world's most critical carbon sinks and a region of ... Research Shows Wildfire Smoke May Linger in Homes Long After ... Read More

California wildland firefighters, communities need better fire protection. Here's what experts suggest.

SACRAMENTO — Some groundbreaking ... while working on wildfires. The devices can filter out toxic smoke and reduce cancer risk. California would be the first in the world to adopt this type ... Read More

World News

By Lara Jakes Horses Run Loose Through Central London in Surreal Spectacle Having a team in the world’s ... made clear he sees few checks at home or abroad on his power. The plan has been ... Read More

Experts say climate trends point to another smoke-filled summer in Capital Region

Will the Albany area have another smoke-filled summer? Experts say climate trends point to the potential for more smoke from Canadian wildfires fouling the air. Read More

Cumberland County air quality among worst in U.S. last year

Blame out-of-state wildfires and local topography, experts say, for Cumberland County having some of America’s most polluted air in 2023. Read More

Why air quality is getting worse in many places and how it puts human health at risk

While the U.S. has made ... the world. And here in North America, wildfires accelerated by climate change are driving even more air pollution. Last year, that contributed to worsening air quality ... Read More

Driven by wildfire smoke, Canada’s air quality worse than U.S. in 2023

The sixth World Air ... IQAir says raging wildfires were a major influence on Canada’s drop in air quality in 2023. While the report found Canada on average still has some of the least ... Read More

Best Air Purifiers for 2024

wildfire smoke, pet hair, dander, dust and other toxins with one of the best air purifier models on the market. Laboratory Technical Project Manager Gianmarco Chumbe has been part of the CNET Home ... Read More