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

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

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

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

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 ...

MUMBAI: Bombay HC criticizes BMC for poor pollution control, urging real-time AQI updates and stricter measures to combat worsening air quality in Mumbai. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court (HC ...

On Friday, the Continuous Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAQMS) placed in Shivaji Nagar in Govandi recorded ‘poor’ air quality above 200 for the sixth consecutive day. The city recorded an ...

KCRW and R&S Kayne Foundation Los Angeles held a public information panel and Q&A session regarding immediate and long-term health considerations from the fires. Watch in English or Spanish.

The Department of Environment (DoE) has advised the residents of the capital and surrounding areas to wear face masks while outdoors, as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has deteriorated to a "very ...