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.
The Air Pollution In Los Angeles Is Worse Than India Due To Wildfires
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, discusses how Los Angeles’s current air pollution levels surpass those of Delhi, India, and the severe healthcare issues it causes. The smoke exacerbates pre-existing conditions like lung and heart disease and may contribute to long-term effects such as dementia and reduced fertility.
How To Protect Yourself From California Wildfires and Ash Impacts
As fires continue to burn in California, there are many ways to protect yourself and your family from wildfire smoke and ash.
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 to protect yourself from wildfire smoke
Short-term exposure to PM2.5 has been linked to premature death, hospital admissions, bronchitis, asthma attacks and other issues.
Wildfire Smoke: The Impact on Your Brain and Body
Wildfire smoke harms respiratory, cardiovascular, and brain health with toxins like PM2.5 and VOCs. Protect yourself with air purifiers, masks, and healthy habits.
Breaking news: California withdraws diesel truck ban, other clean-air rules as Trump prepares to take office
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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World’s record heat is worsening air pollution and health in Global South
Humanity achieved a fateful milestone last year. The European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service has officially ...
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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 ...
Colorado to start regulating emission of 5 air toxics that make people sick
The creation of the list of five toxic air contaminants is the result of a years-long effort from environmentalists and ...
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, ...
PMC starts surveillance for air pollution-related illness
The health department on January 10 issued orders to all medical officers and civic hospitals to start surveillance and ...