This map tracks air quality near Detroit, and zoom out to see the rest of North America. Smoke from wildfires harmed the air in 2023.

The U.S. government will stop sharing air quality data gathered from its embassies and consulates, worrying local scientists ...

Since 2008, embassies and other diplomatic posts had been publishing data about local air quality. In many countries, it was ...

China's air quality improved significantly in 2024, Li said. The average concentration of PM2.5 in cities was 29.3 micrograms per cubic metre, a year-on-year decrease of 2.7 per cent.

Research shows that even low levels of air pollution can contribute to severe respiratory infections in adults. Study: Long-term exposure to air pollution and lower respiratory infections in a ...

Invertebrates are used as an important measure of ... Feb. 27, 2025 — Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go far beyond the lungs.

many countries have adopted an air quality index or AQI — a numerical scale where larger numbers mean worse air. They are also often assigned different colors to show whether the air is clean or ...

Last year, the Environmental Protection Agency requested a significant budget increase in part to issue scores of hazardous air pollution rules and fulfill its obligations under the Clean Air Act.

One potential culprit? Your humidifier. During winter, air pollution is a concern indoors as much as it is outdoors. Stoves, fireplaces, and ultrasonic humidifiers produce pollutants that can be ...