Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now
Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate.
Los Angeles Air Quality Improves From Wildfires' Hazardous Levels
(Reuters) - Air quality in wildfire-stricken Los Angeles improved on Thursday from hazardous peaks hit earlier this month, as tiny soot particles that can penetrate the lungs and brain dropped to moderate levels, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's latest data.
Why wildfire ash’s impact on air quality doesn’t show up on AQMD’s air quality map
Wildfire ash carries many carcinogens that could cause short- and long-term health problems, including asthma attacks and difficulty breathing.
LA wildfires maps show evacuations, power outages, air quality
Wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres in Los Angeles County in California, as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the blazes.
Los Angeles Continues to Face Air Quality Warnings Amid Wildfires
The hazardous air quality in Los Angeles is largely a result of smoke from the Pacific Palisades Fire, intensified by strong Santa Ana winds.
Windblown dust and ash advisory extended. How wildfires are affecting LA air quality
Ash from the recent LA County fires and burn scars formed by other wildfires in the fall can be dispersed by strong winds. See an air quality map.
'30 years ago, masks & air purifiers were unheard of'
I n the current day we wake up to our air purifiers, smartphones warning us that the air quality is in the ‘very poor’ or ...
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Does a ‘good’ Air Quality Index rating mean it’s safe to be outdoors?
The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is the primary system used to warn the public when air pollution is dangerous. It’s based on ...
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 ...
This Free iPhone and Mac Widget Tracks Your Local Air Quality
I've lived in Oregon for a decade, meaning I've experienced multiple wildfire seasons. You learn quickly, in these conditions ...
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Here's what to know about air quality issues from SoCal fires
Air quality is a big concern for everyone in Southern California, even for those who don't live near fire zones. Here are answers to some of your top questions.
Delhi’s air quality plummets, Grap 3 and 4 back on
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and adjoining areas said it held a review earlier in the day and ...