Jun 08 Watch 5:22 Wildfire smoke is hazardous even hundreds of miles away. Here's how to protect your health By John Yang, Kaisha Young Smoke from wildfires hundreds of miles away is still a health threat, contributing to nearly 16,000 deaths a year, according to a recent National Bureau of Economic Research analysis. Laura Kate Bender, who leads the Healthy Air campaign for the… Continue watching
May 16 Wildfire risk eases near Canada's oil sands hub By Suman Naishadham, Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada is entering a new fire season after last year’s record number of wildfires sent choking smoke across parts of the U.S. and forced more than 235,000 Canadians to evacuate their communities. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 5:30 Why air quality is getting worse in many places and how it puts human health at risk By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery While the U.S. has made great progress improving air quality in recent decades, air pollution is still a driver of many serious health conditions both domestically and globally. According to a new report, only seven countries met the World Health… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 7:10 Supreme Court hears challenge to rule reducing pollution drifting between states By William Brangham, Ali Schmitz The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major environmental case over a rule that requires states to stop their air pollution from drifting over to neighboring states. Three states, led by Ohio, are claiming the rule is too costly and… Continue watching
Feb 07 The Biden administration just set tougher standards for soot pollution. It could save thousands of lives per year, the EPA says By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Environmental and public health groups say the rule finalized Wednesday is a major step in improving Americans' health. Continue reading
Nov 12 Diwali celebrations in India set a world record amid rising concerns about air quality By Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 8:01 As wildfire smoke spreads, millions of Americans lack access to respiratory care By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Satvi Sunkara Smoke from the record-setting Canadian wildfires is again making the air hazardous to breathe this weekend across the Northern Plains and upper Midwest. As the smoke triggers breathing problems for many, it also highlights the fact that more than 5… Continue watching
Jul 02 EPA faces lawsuit from 10 states over emissions standards for residential wood-burning stoves By Associated Press Attorneys general from 10 states plan to sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, saying its failure to review and ensure emissions standards for residential wood-burning stoves has allowed the continued sale of appliances that could worsen pollution. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 3:04 News Wrap: National Weather Service warns Americans of dangerous heat, humidity In our news wrap Saturday, millions of Americans are under a blanket of heat and humidity in the South and West, a record number of travelers are heading out of town for the holiday weekend, French President Macron canceled a… Continue watching
Jun 30 Smoke, heat and storms kick off a dull start to summer across the U.S. By Tom Davies, Associated Press Smoky haze, hot weather and powerful storms brought dangerous and uncomfortable conditions to parts of the U.S. heading into a long July Fourth weekend that typically draws Americans to outdoor gatherings. Continue reading