Smoke from wildfires in Canada has drifted into the U.S., prompting air quality alerts for Americans as it continues to spread. But when officials and forecasters classify a city's air as "unhealthy" ...

Knowing how to read the EPA's Air Quality Index can help you understand whether smoke from numerous Canadian wildfires makes it hazardous to breathe outside air. "The AQI is an index for reporting ...

Smoke from Canadian wildfires has impacted the air quality throughout United States, including in the northern High Plains, Midwest, Great Lakes, southern Mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast. This has ...

Wildfires are raging across Canada, and the smoke is being pushed southward. On June 7, extremely poor air quality turned the sky orange in NYC and other parts of the Northeast. Here's a guide to ...

Canadian wildfire smoke is affecting air quality in parts of Michigan. The EPA's air quality index (AQI) uses a color-coded scale to inform the public about air quality and associated health risks.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 7: A person waiting for the subway wears a filtered mask as smoky haze from wildfires in Canada blankets a neighborhood on June 7, 2023 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

The color-coded Air Quality Index categories you’ll find on the Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow website rank air quality on a 500-point scale and are meant to give the public an easy way to ...

Whether you’re concerned about wildfire smoke from Canada or other pollutants that make the air less breathable, it’s a healthy habit to always check the air quality index on your phone. Yes, it’s one ...

Poor air quality has many people breaking out their pandemic masks for protection. Wildfire smoke can lead to coughing and wheezing, symptoms smokers experience. A new calculator estimates how the air ...

The Air Quality Index (AQI) uses a color-coded scale to inform the public about air pollution levels and potential health risks. Michigan residents can check the AQI through various online resources, ...