As climate change increases the severity and frequency of wildfires in North America, experts say many Americans are at risk of experiencing one in their lifetime. But even more may be affected by the unhealthy air quality ...
Environment
Aug 28, 2023
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Air quality scientists have demonstrated that the most deprived areas in England experience the highest levels of air pollution emissions.
Environment
Aug 22, 2023
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Seattle ranked as the worst city worldwide for air quality and pollution Sunday evening as wildfire smoke coated the region.
Environment
Aug 21, 2023
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Americans in the Northeast paid greater attention to air quality alerts this summer as wildfire smoke thickened skies with an orange-tinted haze. Smoke and other sources of air pollution contain tiny particles, called fine ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 16, 2023
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High temperatures exacerbate ground-level ozone production, resulting in a deadly combination of extreme heat and poor air quality that is especially dangerous for children, seniors, and people suffering from preexisting ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 13, 2023
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Indonesian capital Jakarta has been the world's most polluted city on four days this week, according to air quality monitor IQAir, as authorities fail to grapple with a spike in toxic smog.
Environment
Aug 10, 2023
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Wildfire smoke from Canada's extreme fire season has left a lot of people thinking about air quality and wondering what to expect in the days ahead.
Earth Sciences
Aug 9, 2023
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As Canadian wildfire smoke continues to impact large swaths of the United States, resulting in poor air quality and negative health outcomes for millions of Americans, more people than ever are feeling the effects of longer ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 7, 2023
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This summer, as wildfire smoke blankets large swaths of North America and heat-stoked summer haze reaches its seasonal peak, NASA and its partners are deploying several new tools to observe air quality and pollution from ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 28, 2023
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The planet experienced the hottest day on record earlier this month and climate projections estimate the intensity of heat waves and poor air quality will increase and continue to cause severe impacts. Researchers from the ...
Environment
Jul 27, 2023
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