Air quality
L.A. County Lifts Cremation Limit as California COVID Deaths Soar
The current rate of deaths in L.A. County was reported to be more than double that of pre-pandemic years, according to the coroner's office.
California Fire Update, Bay Area Air Quality 'Deteriorating Significantly'
The air quality is expected to remain "unhealthy" through Friday in the Northern Zone and Eastern Zone of the Bay Area.
Oregon Fires Mean Portland Now Has Worst Air Quality in the World
An air quality advisory remains in place for all of Oregon through Thursday.
West Coast Wildfires Visible From Space As Smoke Spreads Over 4,000 Miles
Wildfire smoke from the west coast has reached as far east as the Great Lakes region.
Air Quality in Portland, Seattle as Wildfires Rage in Oregon and Washington
Portland faces hazardous air quality conditions while visibility is less than a mile in some areas.
Air Quality in San Francisco, Los Angeles As California Wildfires Rage
Parts of California are experiencing hazardous air quality as a result of the smoke produced by the numerous wildfires.
When Will Bay Area Smoke Clear? California Sees 'Hazardous' Air Quality
The air quality in the Bay Area is expected to be at a moderate level from Thursday.
Bay Area Air Quality Map, Update As Wildfires Increase Air Pollution Levels
Vacaville faces very unhealthy levels of air pollution as wildfires burn across the region, producing heavy smoke.
Sahara Dust Storm Hits Jamaica and Puerto Rico on Way to U.S.
"This is the most significant event in the past 50 years," said environmental health scientist Pablo Méndez Lázaro.
COVID-19 Lockdown Has Led to 11,000 Fewer Air-Pollution Deaths, Assessment
The author's of the assessment say cleaner air is also responsible for fewer work absences and premature births.
European Air Pollution Hotspots See Highest COVID-19 Deaths: Study
"Poisoning our environment means poisoning our own body," said researcher Yaron Ogen.
NASA Satellite Reveals Huge Drop in Air Pollution Over Parts of India
"I have never seen aerosol values so low in the Indo-Gangetic Plain at this time of year," said NASA scientist Pawan Gupta.
Himalayas Seen From Indian State as Air Pollution Plummets Amid Lockdown
Residents of the city of Jalandhar in Punjab have been posting images on social media showing the snow-capped peaks of the the Dhauladhar mountain range.
Rapist Asks to Be Spared Death Penalty, Air Pollution Killing Him Already
A man sentenced for gang-raping a 23-year-old woman on a bus claims high levels of pollution in Delhi's air and water is already cutting his life short, using it as an argument to change his sentence.
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.