air quality
New York City Is Still Working On Its Air Quality Emergency Plan
Amidst a summer of consistently bad air quality due to Canadian wildfire smoke, New York City is still working on what to do in the case of bad air quality, according to a response to a Motherboard public records request.
There Is No Plan For This Predictable Event, New York City’s Mayor Says
Mayor Eric Adams said there is “no blueprint or playbook” for hazardous air quality, but he did suspend alternate side parking.
Delivery Drivers Share What It’s Like Delivering in Hazardous Wildfire Smoke
Drivers are delivering through Canadian wildfire smoke with coughing fits, low visibility, and no protection from their company.
The Best Air Purifiers for Wildfire Season
The time to buy an air purifier is now. An expert explains what to look for when picking one.
Don’t Have AC? Here’s How to Stay Cool & Unboiled This Summer
Let fresh linen sheets, a Dyson air conditioner-purifier, and a wearable fan teach you how to stay cool without AC this summer.
Rotten Eggs, Paint, and Garbage: What Environmental Racism Smells Like
Neighborhoods of color across the country are coping with horrible smells—and their health impacts. It’s racism on full display.
Inspiring! Canada’s Air Quality Is Some of the Worst in the World
Wildfires in western Canada, the United States, and northern Ontario are causing smoky conditions in Canada’s major cities.
Portland Has the Worst Air Quality in the World Thanks to the West Coast Fires
Anything over 300 on the Air Quality Index is considered "actively hazardous." Portland's at 455.
Cleaner Air Because of Coronavirus Lockdowns Is Saving Thousands of Lives
The virus has killed 130,000 people in Europe, but the drop in air pollution has saved 11,000, according to a new study.
Here Are the Places Where Air Pollution Shortens More Lives Than Smoking
A new study compares the range of things that reduce life expectancy.
Australia's Smoke-Filled Air Is Quietly Killing People
For weeks Australian cities have been experiencing air pollution worse than Beijing's. This is harming far more people than the actual fires.
'Cancer Alley' Residents Are Trying to Stop a Huge Plastics Plant from Being Built on the Graves of Slaves
“Our community cannot handle another chemical plant.”