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

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 ...

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

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.

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.

From 151 to 200, air quality enters the red zone, which is unhealthy for members of the general public, who can minimize health risks by reducing long or intense outdoor activities. The next stage ...

Minneapolis faced hazardous air quality, ranking second-worst globally due to Canadian wildfire smoke. Air quality alerts ...

Minneapolis has the fifth worst air quality in the world, according to an air quality monitoring platform that reported its ...

300 OR HIGHER: At this point, the air is considered hazardous (color: maroon), officials will issue health emergency warnings, and everyone is advised to stay inside—including schools, which ...

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