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La Palma volcano eruption may be over after three months
A volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma may be over after almost three months of daily explosions, earthquakes, lava rivers and toxic gases.
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India court orders ‘work from home’ over pollution in capital
New Delhi authorities have passed emergency measures to address dangerously high pollution levels.
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Schools in New Delhi close indefinitely amid severe air pollution crisis
“It's like a Catch-22 situation… whether you like it or not, your health is being impacted.” The toxic smog enveloping India’s capital New Delhi has forced the city’s government to take drastic steps, such as shutting schools indefinitely.
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Curbing climate change could prevent millions of deaths, research suggests
A new study suggests reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality could prevent millions of deaths and hospitalizations in the U.S. alone within 50 years.
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B.C. gets hit with a third heat wave and increasing wildfire smoke
Wildfires are spreading thick smoke across the coast of B.C. at the same time as the province gets hit with the third heat wave of the summer. Health officials are warning that the risk from smoke and heat is more dangerous than the risk...
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Venus Williams Serving Aces On, Off Court During Pandemic
Tennis champion Venus Williams is teaming up with several other high-profile celebrities to bring awareness to looking for third-party verification to confirm the safety of a building. Williams discusses what is driving her passion for...
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Air pollution dropped significantly during the pandemic
Air pollution dropped significantly during the pandemic, and health experts hope that could lead to changes that could save lives.
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Why more expensive air purifiers aren't always the best
An $800 Dyson air purifier we tested doesn’t clean your air as well as some less-expensive products. Here’s what we found.
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How to clean the air in your home without spending hundreds of dollars
An indoor air scientist explains what you can do to keep your home’s air clean without buying a purifier.
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EU air quality improves, but number of deaths linked to air pollution still high
Air pollution has been on the decline over the past ten years, according to the latest figures from the European Environment Agency. However, air pollution caused the premature death of 379,000 people in the EU in 2018.
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Poor air quality alert? How summer camps and daycares choose when to keep kids indoors
While there are different standards to measure air quality, Quebec recommends groups working with children go by the amount of particulate matter in the air, also known as PM2.5.
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Surging heat, with hazy skies ahead of damp weekend
The rest of the workweek will remain mainly dry.
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Take it seriously: High risk air quality in Edmonton
Smoky air often has obvious short-term health effects like coughing and sore throat, but it can also have long-term impacts leading to heart attack, stroke and cancer. Experts advise limiting outdoor activity and wearing a mask.
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Out-of-control wildfire in Squamish B.C., continues to grow
An out-of-control wildfire is threatening communities in the district of Squamish, about 45 kilometres north of Vancouver. The Dryden Creek wildfire prompted the district to declare a state of local emergency Tuesday. Although the fire...
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Some events, performances in Winnipeg cancelled because of poor air quality
Smoke from wildfires ravaging northern Manitoba has impacted thousands of people in Winnipeg, as poor air quality has forced the cancellation of numerous activities and performances.
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Prairie wildfire smoke coats Montreal, southern Quebec in hazy air
Environment Canada has issued an air quality statement for most of southern Quebec, including Montreal, warning people about potential health impacts.
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Residents react as smoky haze blankets Toronto
With wildfire smoke blowing into the GTA from the Prairies and northern Ontario, many Toronto residents have been heeding caution when spending time outdoors.
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Wildfire smoke, even from far away, can decrease air quality. Here’s how to protect yourself
Wildfire smoke that’s made its way from Western Canada to New Brunswick can have an impact on air quality, NB Lung warns.
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Temperatures soar into the weekend in Brooklyn
Mostly clear and quiet conditions for the overnight. Temperatures stay balmy, in the higher 60s and lower 70s.
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Hazy sun, warm with highs near 80 today for The Bronx
For tonight, expect mostly clear skies with lows near 62 degrees.
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Mostly sunny, hazy skies and warm with temps near 78 today
For tonight, expect mostly clear skies with lows around 57.
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Canadian wildfire smoke drifts south into the U.S.
Wildfires in Western Canada have caused smoky skies in much of the Prairies and into the U.S., prompting reminders of the potential health dangers from the smoky air.
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Wildfire smoke raising air quality, health concerns for Canadians
Heavy smoke has become a major health concern as wildfires continue to sweep across Western Canada — and even parts of the United States. Locations most affected have been issued air quality alerts, and those with underlying health