Is the Air Quality Index enough? What the AQI can — and can't — tell you about how healthy the atmosphere is.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) can tell you a lot about the health of the environment, but there are still measures you can take ...
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Concerned about LA air quality? Here are 7 expert tips
Wear a tight-fitting N95 mask at the bare minimum, but a P100 is better, experts say. Wear long sleeves, eye protection, ...
Los Angeles air quality improves from wildfires' hazardous levels
Air quality in wildfire-stricken Los Angeles improved on Thursday from hazardous peaks hit earlier this month, as tiny soot ...
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 ...
Plastics in L.A. Wildfire Smoke? Risk to Residents Remains 'Unknown'
The wildfires raging across Los Angeles County have killed at least 24 people and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. The Palisades fire, deemed the most destructive in Los Angeles history, erupted ...
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Is It Safe to Travel to LA Now? How the Fires Are Impacting Flights, Air Quality, and More
Wildfires in Los Angeles County continued to burn on Monday, January 13, 2025, as firefighters worked to contain portions of ...
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Does a ‘good’ Air Quality Index rating mean it’s safe to be outdoors?
By Aaron Schrank/LAist Originally published Jan. 14, 2025 Angelenos still bothered by the smell of smoke may be surprised to ...
This Free iPhone and Mac Widget Tracks Your Local Air Quality
I've lived in Oregon for a decade, meaning I've experienced multiple wildfire seasons. You learn quickly, in these conditions ...
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California fires not impacting air quality in Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley
Air quality in Metro Vancouver is not being impacted by the wildfires raging in California. According to officials, the air ...
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How to Monitor Air Quality and Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke
Fortunately, the US Environmental Protection Agency has a resource called the Air Quality Index to help monitor air quality.
L.A. fires by the numbers: Here’s how unusual conditions were
The fires raging across Southern California are more than just destructive: They are also highly unusual for the region, considering the time of the year. By now, most parts of Southern California ...