On days when wildfire smoke is bad, it looks like Chicago is covered in fog. The iconic city skyline disappears in a hazy sea of grays and blues. It’s hard to even see buildings a couple of blocks ...

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A mixture of solid and liquid particles known as particulate matter, or soot, is a common source of air pollution.

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During the shutdown, essential EPA staff will continue to work, but many functions will cease. That could lead to increased ...

“Nobody will be holding polluters accountable for what they dump into the air we breathe, in the water we drink while EPA is ...

No injuries were reported in the fire that broke out late Oct. 2. South Coast AQMD said conditions "may change" with winds Friday afternoon.

Diesel engines can technically run backwards, though there's very little (if any) practical applications for this, especially ...

In our busy city of Kampala, we all see the problem of too much trash on the streets. But there is a hidden danger that comes from this waste problem: it is poisoning the air we breathe every day.