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

The Air Quality Index does not take into account many gas or particle contaminants that are produced during wildfires, particularly when houses, cars and other man-made materials go up in flames.

Real estate and climate change now go hand-in-hand. As temperatures and sea levels continue to rise, many homes face some ...

Specialized air quality instruments captured a spike in lead, chlorine, and bromine pollution during the L.A. wildfires.

Even though the Palisades and Eaton fires are now mostly contained, the Santa Ana winds have led to new fires flaring up ...

Thousands of people are fleeing their homes as wildfires rage in California ... The USA TODAY analysis focused on days were the Air Quality Index, or AQI, was above 100. At this point ...

The Pursat Provincial Department of Environment has urged residents to stop burning solid waste at home or setting fires in ...

If the air quality in your area is compromised, there are several things you can do to protect yourself. Special attention should be paid to those who have compromised respiratory, lung or heart ...