Is the Air Quality Index enough? What the AQI can — and can't — tell you about how healthy the atmosphere is.
After fires destroyed multiple neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, many residents looked up to find blue, smoke-free ...
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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, ...
Air in Dallas and Tarrant counties exceeds federal soot standards
The air in 12 Texas counties exceeded federal soot standards, but Texas regulators say only four should face consequences.
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'It's not safe': As L.A. fires continue to smolder, experts warn of hidden dangers in the air
When the firestorms started in Los Angeles County, health officials encouraged the public to take note of the air quality reports before heading outdoors. Now, more than a week later, the expert ...
'30 years ago, masks & air purifiers were unheard of'
In the current day we wake up to our air purifiers, smartphones warning us that the air quality is in the ‘very poor’ or ...
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 ...