The health effects linked to particulate pollution exposure have been studied and documented for decades. These effects include respiratory and cardiovascular health problems and premature death. The ...

Air quality is dominating conversations in Milwaukee and across southeastern Wisconsin due to the acrid haze from wildfires in eastern Canada. But how is it measured and what does it mean? Here's some ...

The Lehigh Valley had the worst air quality in the world Wednesday, according to the website that monitors the United States Air Quality Index. So, what is it about the smoke coming down from the ...

What is particulate matter? How do I interpret the AQI? There's a lot to learn since Canadian wildfires suddenly sent clouds of hazy smoke over the border and into parts of the Midwest, Northeast and ...

Wildfire smoke from Canada has clouded much of the Northeast, leaving millions of Americans exposed to unhealthy levels of particulate matter. Here’s what you need to know on the dangers of wildfire ...

Fine particulate matter, or soot pollution, is in the air we breathe and has been linked to asthma, heart disease and early death, disproportionately affecting urban communities of color. Earlier this ...

Wildfire smoke from Canada has clouded much of the Northeast, leaving millions of Americans exposed to unhealthy levels of particulate matter. Here's what you need to know on the dangers of wildfire ...

Air pollution ranks among the world's deadliest threats, causing an estimated 8 million deaths in 2021, according to a recent analysis from a United Nations partnership. That same year, pollutants ...