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What Is an ‘Ozone Action Day'?
Ozone is a beneficial gas in our atmosphere but when it’s highly concentrated at ground-level, it can have a harmful impact on our respiratory systems. Here’s what you need to know.
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A Breath of Fresh Air? China Got Blue Skies for Olympics, But Still a Ways to Go
The clear skies greeting Olympic athletes in Beijing this month are a stark change from just a decade ago when the city’s notorious air pollution often made it difficult to make out nearby buildings.
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Healthy Buildings Can Help Stop Covid-19 Spread and Boost Worker Productivity
Companies should be paying closer attention to how indoor air quality can help prevent the spread of Covid-19 and improve employees’ cognitive function.
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Poor Air Quality from Western Wildfires Again Today
Tuesday was another smoky day across parts of the state because of wildfires burning well to our west. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection once again urging residents to reduce outdoor activities until the smoke clears out and conditions improve later tonight. While smoke wasn’t as thick Tuesday as what we saw Monday, there was still a...
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Wildfires in US West Blowing ‘So Much Smoke' Into East Coast
Wildfires in the American West, including one burning in Oregon that’s currently the largest in the U.S., are creating hazy skies as far away as New York as the massive infernos spew smoke and ash into the air in columns up to 6 miles high.
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These 10 States Are America's Worst Places to Live in 2021
Health care and inclusiveness are rising as factors to be ranked a top U.S. state to live and work in.
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These 10 States Are America's Best Places to Live in 2021
After a year of the pandemic, social upheaval and mass remote work, these ten states are America’s best places to live.
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The Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke
“If you are exposed for 12 hours of smoke in the air, then that is like 12 hours of continued smoking,” says Dr. Zab Mosenifar, a critical care pulmonologist at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.
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What Caused That Intense Orange Sky Over the West Coast? A Meteorologist Explains
Rob Mayeda explains why the sky turned from blue to orange due to the wildfires.
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Nearby Wildfires Give Bay Area Skies Mars-Like Orange Glow
The brownish-orange glow appearing around the Bay Area looks to be a combination of wildfire smoke and ash, some of which is making to the ground.
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Health Tips for Living in a Wildfire Area (If You're Not Evacuating)
For people living on the West Coast, poor air quality and smoky conditions have been a fact of life in recent weeks. We have some tips from our friends at NBC Los Angeles about how to keep yourself as healthy as possible when living with smoke and ash.
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PHOTOS: Bay Area Sky Turns Orange and Yellow As Smoke Blankets Region
Shades of orange and yellow fell over the Bay Area this week as wildfire smoke and smog continued to clog the air. Check out some photos showing the smoky and hazy conditions here.
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Key Air Monitors Offline After Laura Hits Louisiana Gas Hub
Key state and federal air hazard monitors are offline in Louisiana after Hurricane Laura hit the heavily industrialized coast.
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Satellite Images Capture the Long Plume of Wildfire Smoke Drifting Over California
Smoke from wildfires as far away as north of the Bay Area is resulting in poor air quality in Southern California, where skies took on an eerie orange glow as temperatures continued to sizzle. Several fires in the Greater Bay Area joined to form wildfire complexes that have devastated the region. Homes burned, hundreds of people are under evacuation orders…
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Air Quality Improves During Pandemic
The state released a new report about the positive impact on air quality amid the COVID-19 crisis