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.

Wear a tight-fitting N95 mask at the bare minimum, but a P100 is better, experts say. Wear long sleeves, eye protection, ...

The Air Quality Index (AQI) can tell you a lot about the health of the environment, but there are still measures you can take ...

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 ...

The system’s ultra-fine droplets remain suspended in the air for extended periods, ensuring comprehensive coverage and ...

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOA), a specific Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), has been detected in the ...

Delhi’s air quality remained in the "poor" category on New Year's Day (January 1), with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 239 at 8 am. This showed a slight decline compared to the previous day ...

In 2024, Delhi recorded its worst air quality in five years with an average AQI of 209, and no 'good air days'. December, despite being the cleanest on record, saw six 'severe' days. Experts ...

Mumbai woke up to thick smog for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday as the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) fell into the “poor” category, with several areas experiencing “severe” levels.

The Centre’s panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality has rolled back the Stage 3 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after air pollution levels in the region showed signs of improvement ...

What is the source of this data? The data is sourced from the IMD and aqicn.org. What is the AQI today? The AQI is 70, which is considered “Moderate“. What is PM 2.5? PM 2.5 refers to tiny particles ...