air quality

Smoke from Canadian wildfires infiltrated major U.S. cities once again, worsening air quality for millions of Americans.  Which Cities Are Most Impacted? Detroit, Chicago and Washington, D.C., were three of the 15 cities with the worst air quality cities in the world on Monday,...

For most Americans, face masks first became a common item when the COVID pandemic struck.  But as smoke from Canadian wildfires returns to engulf major urban centers in the Midwest and the East Coast, dwellers of cities like New York and Chicago are beginning to wonder if wearing a face mask...

Wildfires in Canada are pushing smoke south and into the United States, impacting many major cities. According to the World Air Quality Index, Detroit, Chicago and Minneapolis are all in the top five cities with the worst air quality in the world Wednesday. What Happened: Detroit is...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urged school districts to cancel outdoor activities Wednesday because of poor air quality driven by Canadian wildfires. Hochul noted that several districts had already canceled activities in an effort to keep students safe from the potentially harmful air. Poor air...

Alphabet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) Google Maps, currently the most used navigation application, has added a new feature that lets you gauge a vital piece of information. What Happened: Both Android and iOS users in the U.S. can now...

Unlike human-caused climate change, which has been subject to intensely polarized perspectives, studies have been very conclusive on the effect of air pollution on human mortality rates. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 4.2 million people die annually as a result of exposure to...