The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for fine ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y.- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has issued an air quality health advisory ...

Wildfire smoke from the Prairies prompted special air quality statements and warnings across the country Saturday.

The Air Quality Index Explained: What It Means and How to Stay Safe It is wildfire season, which could mean more air pollution, too. Here are a few tips to protect yourself.

AirNow.gov The health impacts included in the index are those that people are likely to experience within "a few hours or days" after being exposed to the air, the National Weather Service Says.

Here’s what public health officials recommend for people with heart or lung conditions, older adults, children and teens.

This has left millions of Americans at risk of exposure to poor air quality and health impacts. As people seek ways to stay safe, it is important to understand how the air quality index, or AQI ...

When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those ...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air for at ...