It took a week, but AQMD mobile testing from Jan. 31 in the Altadena fire area showed no elevated levels for air toxics.

Toxic chemicals from L.A.'s fires are going under-reported and pose serious long-term risks, a group of lawmakers say. They want the EPA to create a task force.

A fire broke out at Martinez Refining Co.’s facility in Contra Costa County on Saturday, injuring at least one worker and spewing black smoke into the surrounding community. The company said that at ...

Nearly two weeks after the Eaton fire forced Claire Robinson to flee her Altadena home, she returned, donning a white hazmat ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have created new 3D-printed wall and ceiling coverings that naturally absorb and store excess moisture.

A fire at the Owl Metals recycling facility that caused the Peninsula Expressway to shut down last week is still causing an air quality alert, according to the Maryland Department of the Environment.

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

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's leading index, which provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and the direction of the economy in the near term, ...

And unlike many other quality news outlets ... "It almost took all the air out of me for a second," she tells The Independent. "Looking at my account that I've been building for two and a half ...

The BBMP ordered meat stalls and non-veg restaurants near Yelahanka Air Force Station to close January 23–February 17 to prevent bird strikes during Aero India 2025. Violators will face strict ...

The AQI is measured on a scale from 0 to 500, with the lower the number, the healthier the air. (Getty Creative) ...

Don't rely solely on AQI readings The Air Quality Index is a very useful metric for ... particularly if you are near an active fire or burn scar. Use your senses too. If you can see ash or smell ...