Air Quality, Los Angeles

Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now
Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate.
Los Angeles Continues to Face Air Quality Warnings Amid Wildfires
The hazardous air quality in Los Angeles is largely a result of smoke from the Pacific Palisades Fire, intensified by strong Santa Ana winds.
Air Quality Improves Across L.A., but Ash Remains a Threat
The fresh air came after days of acrid smoke from wildfires, but officials warned that conditions could rapidly worsen again.
Is Los Angeles' air quality still poor enough to wear a mask when outdoors? Here's what you need to know
Los Angeles is now a week removed from the day that multiple devastating wildfires erupted to torch tens of thousands of acres. But still, the question remains if people should wear masks to limit their exposure to toxins in the air.
Windblown dust and ash advisory extended. How wildfires are affecting LA air quality
Ash from the recent LA County fires and burn scars formed by other wildfires in the fall can be dispersed by strong winds. See an air quality map.
Air quality Los Angeles: Harmful particle pollution from windblown fire ash
The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert due to harmful levels of windblown dust and ash as multiple fires continue to burn in the region.
Here's what to know about air quality issues from SoCal fires
Air quality is a big concern for everyone in Southern California, even for those who don't live near fire zones. RELATED: Is the air quality index in your area safe? See map for the latest info We have answers for some of the top questions about air quality where you live: Question: The air quality index shows as good where I live,
Why wildfire ash’s impact on air quality doesn’t show up on AQMD’s air quality map
Wildfire ash carries many carcinogens that could cause short- and long-term health problems, including asthma attacks and ...
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The importance of indoor air quality for health
Sustaining a clean and sanitized indoor environment guarantees optimum indoor air quality, but utilizing the wrong cleaning ...
LA wildfires maps show evacuations, power outages, air quality
Wildfires are tearing through thousands of acres in Los Angeles County in California, as strong Santa Ana winds stoke the ...
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Europe’s urban air quality is killing you. Blame gas-guzzling vehicles.
Pollution in EU cities, while slowly improving, is still killing hundreds of thousands of people a year, a new report finds.
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Does a ‘good’ Air Quality Index rating mean it’s safe to be outdoors?
The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is the primary system used to warn the public when air pollution is dangerous. It’s based on ...
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Expect partly sunny skies. The high will be 58°. Good air quality (0-50) Primary pollutant O₃ 67 μg/m³ Pressure is the weight of the air in the atmosphere. It is normalized to the standard ...
Could the California wildfires affect air quality in Wisconsin? A UW-Stevens Point professor explains
UW-Stevens Point forest ecology professor Mike Tiller discussed whether wildfires like those in the Los Angeles area could ...