As multiple wildfires blaze throughout Los Angeles County, more than 180,000 people have been displaced as smoke worsens the air quality in the area. Hundreds of thousands are also without power, and ...

Wildfires burning in Canada started sending smoke across the border on Sunday and into the week, prompting U.S. officials to issue air quality warnings in several northern states—and experts say ...

While the EPA is funding research into wildfire recovery, it appears to have some higher priorities. The agency’s 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, for instance, uses the word “wildfire” just 10 times whereas ...

Secondhand smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), refers to the smoke inhaled by those who are not actively smoking. This invisible culprit poses a significant health risk, especially ...

Fueling the tremendous threat of wildfires raging in parts of the United States each year is the growing concern for adverse health effects resulting from smoke exposure. From January to October 2017, ...

Monitor air quality, prepare to stay inside and pay close attention to people with chronic conditions. By Dani Blum Wildfires can generate unhealthy levels of smoke in areas close to where blazes are ...

In this country, a new study estimates that inhaling wildfire smoke contributed to thousands of additional COVID-19 cases, including hundreds of deaths in Western states. From our member station KQED ...