The air quality in the national capital has shown significant improvement bringing much-needed respite to the residents.

The air we breathe every day is a bit cleaner than it was a few years ago, according to an Axios analysis of EPA data. Why it matters: Long-term exposure to poor air quality is harmful to your health.

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

The ongoing wildfires that erupted across Los Angeles County last week have many residents worried about what they're breathing and how to keep their families safe. More than 5,000 people tuned in ...

The agency runs calculations on the readings to determine the air quality index, or AQI, which can represent current conditions and averages over the next 24 hours. The AQI, which ranges from 0 to ...

In Santa Monica’s waterfront Palisades Park, the air was fresh enough for people to jog. Air quality, measured on a scale from good to hazardous, was good to moderate on Monday and mostly good ...

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 ...

Photo by Jules Hotz for CalMatters. 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.

Arizona is the only state with an air quality index that falls in the “unhealthy” category. In 2021, Maricopa County had good air quality on only 4% of days. Air pollution in the Valley and ...