New York City had a weekend of mostly blue skies marred by acrid smoke and air-quality advisories after a series of brush ...

Pakistan's Punjab province banned most outdoor activities and ordered shops, markets and malls in some areas to close early ...

In the Punjab region of Pakistan, record-high air pollution levels triggered hospitalizations and school closures, as cities ...

People experiencing homelessness are significantly more susceptible to the health impacts of wildfire smoke compared to those ...

The pollution is caused by a complex mix of factors, including crop fires, dust storms, vehicle emissions, and industrial ...

More than 3000 Australian schools and childcare centres operate close to major roads. The risks for children are clear.

A mandatory No-Burn Day alert has been issued by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, prohibiting all residential wood burning in the South Coast Air Basin due to high levels of air ...

On Sunday at 10:25 a.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until 9 p.m. for Gloucester, Camden, Burlington and Ocean ...

Studies show that extreme air pollution is caused by a combination of factors: farmers in rural areas burn crops to clear ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A thick layer of toxic smog cloaked India’s capital on Friday as ...

Many Indians light earthen oil lamps or candles. But every year the festivities are tinged with worries over air pollution, as smoke-emitting firecrackers cause toxic smog that can takes days to ...

Many Indians light earthen oil lamps or candles. But every year the festivities are tinged with worries over air pollution, as smoke-emitting firecrackers cause toxic smog that can takes days to ...