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As wildfires in western Canada cast a haze over parts of the midwest, New Yorkers are wondering if they will once again experience a smokepocalypse this summer.

Background Air pollution is a global health and an economic burden. It has been reported that 99% of the global population breathes dirty air (WHO) but no one knows which of the world’s cities is the most polluted (Martin et al, 2019). In Africa, air pollution is responsible for 1 million…

The idea of giving people a place to escape from air pollution has been tried on the West Coast, and is being considered here after the sky turned orange in June.

Seattle, New York City and Los Angeles were among the places with high air quality indexes after fireworks celebrations.

Wildfire smoke has led many to start poring over charts and numbers to get a sense of the air quality in their area. But what exactly do these indexes measure, and how should they be interpreted? Here's a quick primer.

As wildfire smoke blankets entire cities, some of it can seep into your home. From what kind of filters to where best to put an air purifier, we ask experts how to clear the air.

These expert-backed tips can protect you from Canadian wildfire smoke indoors and outdoors.

So, Yankee Stadium looks not all that great to play in right now.

Air quality conditions worsened in the East Coast due to wildfires in Canada, which questions the status of the Red Sox-Yankees series.

Residents hope traffic, emissions and noise data they are analyzing with the Guardian will help rein in the spread of e-commerce facilities