Learn what the air quality index (AQI) means, how it impacts your health, and how to stay safe when pollution is high.

The air has improved in the LA region as firefighters get blazes under control, but there are questions about how safe the ...

Angelenos still bothered by the smell of smoke may be surprised to see that Air Quality Index numbers returned to “healthy” or “moderate” levels this week in L.A. County, but they shouldn ...

Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Air quality is worsening in the Upper Midwest and Northern California, according to year-over-year data. Why it matters: Poor air quality can lead to long-term health problems ...

A recent study reveals that exposure to air pollution before conception could have consequences on children's health.

Wear a tight-fitting N95 mask at the bare minimum, but a P100 is better, experts say. Wear long sleeves, eye protection, closed-toed shoes and cut-resistant gloves. Clean or decontaminate anything ...

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score ...

Share on Pinterest If you live in an area where you may be exposed to wildfire smoke, check your local Air Quality Index ... cause a lot of adverse effects on our health. In the short term ...

In the days after the devastating wildfires, air monitors recorded some of the highest levels of air pollution in recent ...