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Does a ‘good’ Air Quality Index rating mean it’s safe to be outdoors?
The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is the primary system used to warn the public when air pollution is dangerous. It’s based on ...
Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now
Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily ...
Why wildfire ash’s impact on air quality doesn’t show up on AQMD’s air quality map
Wildfire ash carries many carcinogens that could cause short- and long-term health problems, including asthma attacks and ...
Let’s talk about AQI
Karen Garcia is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the team that has a pulse on breaking news at the Los Angeles Times. She was previously a reporter on the Utility Journalism Team, which focused on ...
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What parents should know about wildfire air quality, ash, and protecting kids
Wildfire smoke causes particularly dangerous air quality, especially for sensitive groups including children and pregnant people.
Wildfires pollute the air with smoke, dust, ash. Here's how to protect yourself
Several parts of southern California are currently under windblown dust and ash advisories as deadly wildfires continue to ...
How wildfire smoke affects the body: Doctors warn of health hazards
Wildfire smoke can pose hazards from particle pollution even after only short-term exposure. Experts reveal common symptoms ...
Wildfires Can Harm Your Health, Even if You’re Far Away, Experts Say
Some studies have indicated that young children, especially those under the age of 4, are at particular risk because their ...
What wildfire smoke means for your heath
The fires burning across Los Angeles County have sent billowing plumes of black smoke into the air, posing a major health ...
Los Angeles air quality and smoke maps: See latest AQI numbers in Southern California
Already known for having some of the worst air quality in the U.S., people in Southern California are now also at risk of ...
'Orange alert' for Delhi-NCR; dense fog expected: Here's what it means for health and how to stay safe
Dense fog and poor air quality (AQI 285) are expected in Delhi NCR, raising health risks, especially for children, elderly, ...
See map of where air quality is being affected by the Los Angeles wildfires
As thousands of acres burn across Southern California, wildfire smoke is causing poor air quality in the region and beyond.