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New research indicates newer homes and those constructed with central air conditioning may be better at keeping wildfire smoke out.
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Two Western cities registered the poorest air quality in the world over the last week as smoke from wildfires in northern California turned the skies over the Rocky Mountains into a chalky white abyss.
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The report found that average occupancy rates at campgrounds in the West dropped by 1.3 percentage points when smoke was bad—driving concerns about public health.
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Gains in air quality had been hailed as a silver lining amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But according to new data out this week, those improvements in the U...
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The Centers for Disease Control has said proper ventilation in indoor settings can cut down the spread of COVID-19. But how can you tell whether a space...
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Last week, Idaho had mostly clear skies and acceptable air quality. But over the weekend, smoke from major West coast fires started to slink in."Basically…
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Skies are hazy across the region thanks to the many wildfires burning in the West , and that smoke is more dangerous during the pandemic.
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About one-third of Americans live in areas that regularly have unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to a new analysis out this week from...
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For much of the last decade, air pollution was decreasing. But it’s now on the rise, particularly in the West. That’s according to a recent study by the...
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Thick smoke from summertime wildfires can present major health risks. Prediction models help locals prepare for poor air quality to come, but the data…