Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 255 at 09:01am today (17 January).  ​​The air was classified as 'very ...

There's confusion over how safe air quality is in L.A. as fires continue to burn, spewing wildfire smoke and toxins. We look at air quality readings, what's real and what's not and what people can do.

After fires destroyed multiple neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, many residents looked up to find blue, smoke-free ...

Air quality remains a big concern in Los Angeles County, and not just for those nearby the Palisades and Eaton fires.

I n the current day we wake up to our air purifiers, smartphones warning us that the air quality is in the ‘very poor’ or ...

(Reuters) - Air quality in wildfire-stricken Los Angeles improved on Thursday from hazardous peaks hit earlier this month, as ...

Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily ...

Wildfire ash carries many carcinogens that could cause short- and long-term health problems, including asthma attacks and ...

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 ...

The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is the primary system used to warn the public when air pollution is dangerous. It’s based on ...

I've lived in Oregon for a decade, meaning I've experienced multiple wildfire seasons. You learn quickly, in these conditions ...