Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily ...

Learn what the air quality index (AQI) means, how it impacts your health, and how to stay safe when pollution is high.

The AQI is measured on a scale from 0 to 500, with the lower the number, the healthier the air. (Getty Creative) ...

The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is the primary system used to warn the public when air pollution is dangerous. It’s based on ...

High AQI is linked to particulate matter exposure, which increases lung cancer risk and may impact cognitive health, akin to long-term effects seen in smokers.

Southern California wildfires have spurred smoke advisories by authorities and contributed to hazardous air quality ...

The wildfires raging across Los Angeles County have killed at least 24 people and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. The Palisades fire, deemed the most destructive in Los Angeles history, erupted ...

However, reading and interpreting AQI is a bit of a guessing game. The AQI scale ranges from 0 to 500 and includes different tiers associated with various health risks for different groups of people.

After two days of 'moderate' AQI, the air quality in the national capital dropped back to the 'poor' category.

Air quality in the national capital has improved significantly, with the AQI in the ‘moderate’ category. The AQI was recorded ...