Is the Air Quality Index enough? What the AQI can — and can't — tell you about how healthy the atmosphere is.
After fires destroyed multiple neighborhoods across Los Angeles County, many residents looked up to find blue, smoke-free ...
Air quality monitoring not equipped to measure full dangers from Eaton, Palisades fires, experts say
That’s how one air quality expert describes the current public health situation in Los Angeles, where thousands are coping ...
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Is the air quality index actually useful right now?
The air has improved in the LA region as firefighters get blazes under control, but there are questions about how safe the ...
How The Changing Climate Is Impacting Your Breathing And What You Can Do About It
The nation’s second largest city and its surrounding areas are now experiencing hazardous air quality - here's how these ...
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Concerned about LA air quality? Here are 7 expert tips
Wear a tight-fitting N95 mask at the bare minimum, but a P100 is better, experts say. Wear long sleeves, eye protection, ...
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 ...
Is Los Angeles' air quality still poor enough to wear a mask when outdoors? Here's what you need to know
Los Angeles is now a week removed from the day that multiple devastating wildfires erupted to torch tens of thousands of ...
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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 ...
Southern California fire weather expected to linger. What does that mean for air quality?
After the fires get under control, wind could help push some particles out of the air, as will gravity with some larger ...
Hazardous wildfire smoke is making L.A. air hard to breathe
The wildfires burning across LA are also degrading the air quality across the region. The resulting air pollution is a ...
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As Palisades and Eaton fires in Los Angeles County continue to smolder, experts warn of hidden dangers in air quality
Air quality remains a big concern in Los Angeles County, and not just for those nearby the Palisades and Eaton fires.