The Sacramento region's air quality reached "unhealthy for sensitive groups" level on Thursday morning, according to IQAir.

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The Environmental Protection Agency released the final version of a much-anticipated rule on Wednesday that tightens restrictions on fine particulate matter — one of the most pervasive and dangerous ...

Fine particulate matter consists of air-polluting particles smaller than the width of a human hair. The World Health Organization estimates about 7 million people die prematurely each year based on ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — This year’s wildfire season is expected to be just as bad as we saw in the summer of 2024, which will mean very smoky skies and poor air quality. According to new research from ...

A study of over 122,000 people links exposure to fine particles and gaseous air pollutants with increased risk of specific ...

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's effort to roll back federal particulate matter pollution standards will harm ...

Bring on the Spectrum (BOTS), a Capital Region-based non-profit who support neurodivergent kids and adults. City of Troy ends boil water advisory after successful water line repairs on 5th Avenue The ...

While only 2% of U.S. homes rely on wood as their primary heating source, residential wood burning accounts for 22% of fine particulate matter in winter air. Researchers estimate 8,600 premature ...

WASHINGTON — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends public health officials and other local and regional agencies take action to mitigate exposure ...