RFK Jr.’s report on US children’s health lacks major policy changes
WASHINGTON (AP) — A report that U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised…
How to use a wood heater properly to limit smoke pollution, and why it matters
Robin Phillips was taking the bins out when his airways erupted with pain. The Launceston resident said he…
Lingering smoke before showers arrive Wednesday
The smoky skies continue to plague central New York as we enter into our third day in a…
Smoke from Canada brings unhealthy air to large swaths of Midwest
Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air for at least…
Chicago Air Quality today: Smoke from wildfires in Canada causing unhealthy levels on Air Quality Index in Illinois
CHICAGO (WLS) — Air Quality Alerts remain in effect for the Chicago area Friday due to smoke from…
NZ ‘ULEB’ wood heaters emit a fraction of the pollution of standard models. Why aren’t they in Australia?
A new generation of low-emission wood heaters that can produce a fraction of the particulate pollution of current…
Wood heater pollution is a silent killer. Here’s where the smoke is worst
Every year the winter cold brings an ambient haze of wood heater smoke to the suburbs, streets and…
Air quality alert issued through Monday morning for entire state of Minnesota due to wildfire smoke
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota until 9…
Unhealthy smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the Upper Midwest
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Much of the Upper Midwest on Saturday was dealing with swaths of unhealthy air…