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CNN on MSN · 1d

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.

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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.

Newsweek on MSN · 10h

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.

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.

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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 ...

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 ...

17hOpinion

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 ...

Mongabay on MSN15h

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 ...

LAist on MSN3h

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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...

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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 ...

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