A newly formed Air Council Committee is working to address air quality concerns in Laredo through data analysis and community engagement.

Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Breathe easy, Philly, because our air quality is on the up and up. Why it matters: Long-term exposure to poor air quality is harmful to your health. State of play: The average ...

Wildfires like those in Los Angeles that destroy urban structures release toxic chemicals, including lead, into the air.

Dust and ash left behind from the January wildfires in Los Angeles County can be irritating and hazardous to health when it’s picked up by winds and spread throughout Southern California. Windblown ...

Protect yourself from poor air quality like smoke pollution, allergies, bacteria, dust, pets and more with our picks for the best air purifier. Laboratory Technical Project Manager Gianmarco ...

A dust and ash advisory has been issued for Los Angeles County until 7 p.m. Wednesday ... by the fires to protect themselves from air pollution carried by these winds by staying indoors, wearing ...

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department has declared Thursday a No Burn Day due to elevated dust levels. See the list of restrictions here. It’s also a breezy day, but 10 to 15-mile-per-hour ...

The company uses the sensors and its own calculations to produce what it says is a real-time map of air quality. AirNow’s fire map includes data from PurpleAir sensors (represented by small ...

NASA, for example, uses its satellites to assess air pollution, both chronic and during acute events such as what’s happened in L.A. County. In addition to smoke and soot, the space agency ...

Despite the green map from the South Coast Air Quality Management District showing the air quality reading in Los Angeles County being “good,” people should continue taking precautions ...