Learn about the lasting impact of wildfire smoke on urban surfaces and human health. Discover how these toxic pollutants affect us long after the flames have gone.

As human-driven warming fuels extreme weather patterns across the West — including fires and record heat — outdoor ...

Toxic chemicals from L.A.'s fires are going under-reported and pose serious long-term risks, a group of lawmakers say. They ...

New satellite data and firsthand accounts reveal that PM2.5 levels in rural India far exceed safe limits. From biomass cooking with cow dung cakes to relentless stubble burning and unchecked ...

With record-breaking pollution levels, dust and black smoke have turned the city into a hazardous zone, affecting health, economy, and daily life ...

Benicia citizens are ready to clear the air regarding an Industrial Safety Ordinance. Tuesday's Benicia City Council meeting is set to include a segment on the possible adoption of the ordinance. The ...

Impacts of the LA fires on the the Latino community – the country's largest by percentage – are acute and will be long ...

South Coast AQMD—the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties—covers an area of 10,743 square miles that is ...

President Trump's environmental policies threaten the rights of millions, particularly vulnerable communities, as new EPA administrator Lee Zeldin takes charge.

Data reviewed by Caltech scientists found spikes of lead, chlorine and bromine in the air after the Eaton fire started.

The Los Angeles wildfires posed a serious threat to pregnant people and their babies. Despite clear skies, our reporter remains worried.

Researchers have shown that plumes of wildfire smoke can carry contaminants hundreds of kilometers, leaving a toxic and ...