Air quality
Amnesty Issues 'Urgent Action' Warning on Smog Covering City of 11 Million
The move is usually reserved for severe human rights violations.
200,000 Americans Die Every Year From Air Pollution That Meets EPA Standard
New research suggests current air pollution standards are failing to protect human health and life.
Delhi's Air Pollution Shot Up to Levels 'Rarely Seen Before' in November
Pollution in New Delhi peaked this month, reaching levels not seen in three years. In some parts of the city, the Air Quality Index approached 1,000—more than three times what is considered hazardous.
Your Houseplants Aren't Actually Improving the Air Quality in Your Home
Scientists carried out the study after seeing exaggerated claims about the purifying powers of plants online.
New Delhi Air Quality is So Bad a Car Rationing Scheme Has Been Introduced
During this time private cars with even number plates will only be permitted to drive on even dates and private cars with odd number plates will be restricted to odd dates.
California Wildfire Smoke Is so Severe It's Visible From Space
Several fires are currently raging in various parts of the state.
California Air Quality Map: Wildfire Smoke Raises Health Concerns
"If possible, stay inside with windows and doors closed until smoke levels subside," the Bay Area Air District warned residents.
Scientists Fired by Trump Admin Continue Working to Study Air Quality
The now-20 strong panel will reconvene to consider the various known and unknown affects of particulate matter on human health and based on the current science, calculate how much air pollution (with an adequate margin of safety) is passable without being a significant threat to human health.
Video: Smoke Map Shows Fire Pollution Spread Over U.S.
A smoke map using National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts shows how pollution from the California fires spread to the U.S. East Coast.
California Fires and Toxic Rain—How Real Is the Danger?
The Camp Fire in California's Butte County created so much smoke that it made the air quality hazardous to breathe.
Camp Fire Latest: Death Toll Hits 79
Firefighters continue to battle the Camp Fire in Butte County, California, and full containment is not expected until the end of November.
San Francisco, Bay Area Air Quality Update, Forecast
The Bay Area has been shrouded in a polluted haze due to nearby wildfires.
Camp Fire Evacuees Face Bleak Choice—Norovirus or Smoke
A norovirus outbreak has spread across evacuation shelters for the Camp Fire in California as smoke decreases the air quality to hazardous.
California Wildfires Bring 'Hazardous' Air Quality
The air quality is extremely poor in some areas of California, and the National Weather Service in Sacramento has instructed residents to stay indoors.
California Wildfire Smoke Reducing Air Quality
Poor air quality can cause respiratory irritation in residents.
Paris to Ban Cars in City Center to Improve Air Quality
"This measure, eagerly awaited by the inhabitants, is the fruit of an important partnership between the prefecture of police, mayors of the district and neighborhood associations," Mayor Anne Hidalgo said.
Shelton Fire Spews Toxic Smoke as Blaze Hits Tire Shop
Local residents have been advised to shelter in place while officials get the blaze under control.
Carbon Monoxide From California Wildfires Is Spreading
Satellite data from NASA shows the concentration of the carbon monoxide drifting eastward from California.
When Good Intentions Clash with Unintended Consequences
From pasteurized milk to saving bees from extinction, the remedy is often worse than the ailment.
We Lock Our Kids Up Longer Than We Do Convicts
Maximum security prisons guarantee at least 2 hours of outdoor time a day. Half of children spend less than an hour a day outside.
Buchanan: Can We Blame Obama For Environmental Mess?
Obama used the Clean Air Act's provisions to allow the EPA to create the Clean Power Plan.
Air Pollution May Be Ruining Your Sleep
The study found people living in areas with higher levels of air pollution suffered from low sleep efficiency.
Dust Storm in Beijing brings Dangerous Air Pollution
Experts couldn't measure just how bad the air pollution was because the sandstorm caused traditional measuring instruments to break.
Paris Is Choking. Traffic Congestion Gridlock Blamed
Paris joins Athens, Madrid and Mexico City in banning diesel by 2025.
Your Office Air Is Killing You
New devices that monitor pollutants in homes and offices could save millions of lives a year.
Pigeons Wearing Backpacks Help Fight Pollution
The 'pigeon air patrol' record the nitrogen dioxide levels produced by London traffic.