Risks from ash and air pollution remain for people returning after wildfires. Here’s how to stay safe
As people return to the structures spared from Los Angeles wildfires, experts warn that they should be careful of the air inside and be especially cautious when cleaning up. Smoke, ash and all the toxic chemicals that come with both can seep into even well-sealed homes.
Wildfires pollute the air with smoke, dust, ash. Here's how to protect yourself
Several parts of southern California are currently under windblown dust and ash advisories as deadly wildfires continue to burn. Here's how to protect yourself.
LA Times Today: How to protect yourself from the smoke caused by L.A. wildfires
Air quality officials have issued smoke advisories for wide areas of L.A. County. L.A. Times reporter Karen Garcia spoke with Renee Eng about how to keep your indoor air clean when there’s wildfire smoke outside.
How exposure to wildfire smoke can put your health at risk
As wildfires rage in southern California, Scripps News spoke with Dr. Omer Awan, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, about the health risks involved for those nearby.
How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health
The widespread fires that are devastating the Los Angeles area is one of the most destructive in the city's history, but the impact of it extends far beyond structural damage. Sneaky-small particles in wildfire smoke can cause a variety of health problems.
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Air pollution and brain damage: what the science says
Epidemiological studies have linked dirty air to dementia and other brain disorders. Now researchers are trying to determine ...
EU auditors warn cities unlikely to meet tougher air, noise pollution targets
European Union cities are unlikely to meet stricter air quality and noise pollution targets in the coming years, the European ...
Air pollution health fears for port cities
Air pollution is leading to long-term health problems in Dorset, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight, and is putting a strain on ...
AI Could Pump Out More Air Pollution Than All Of California’s Cars In Five Years
Despite concerns over energy-intensive production and fossil fuel powering the electrical grid, electric vehicles don’t hold ...
Voices: From infancy to adulthood, air pollution is impacting all of us in Utah
The impact of air pollution on the brain spares virtually no one,” writes Brian Moench of Utah Physicians for a Healthy ...
Sierra Leone student tackles toxic air pollution by building eco-friendly vehicles
Engineering student James Samba assembled the ekekeh vehicles from recycled scrap metal and power them using batteries. He ...
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Mumbai weather updates: Is this what moderate-quality air looks like?
A thick blanket of haze continued to envelop Mumbai on Wednesday, reducing visibility as the city witnessed high humidity ...
Petersburg advocates to track air quality, pollution near compressor station, other sites
A new grassroots effort just started tracking pollution in. Learn more, including how you can get involved, here.
Curbing charbroilers’ impact on air pollution
Consider 300 lives. That’s how many deaths we can help prevent by requiring all restaurants that heavily use charbroilers in ...
In Los Angeles, people snap up air filters and wear masks against smoke pollution
People are taking precautions as multiple wildfires cause poor air quality across a wide swath of Los Angeles County.
Silence the deafening drone and air pollution of gas-powered leaf blowers | LETTER
The gas machines should be phased out over a few years, and not be available for sale in Barnstable. Same for gas mowers, ...