Canadian wildfire smoke likely to return to the Triad Wednesday, forecasters say
Forsyth County could see another few days of suboptimal air quality this week, due again to the effects of wildfires in Canada.
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Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here's how
Much of the Northeast U.S. is blanketed in a murky haze of wildfire smoke. For most people breathing this air is unpleasant, for others it can be life-threatening. There are ways to reduce the risk.
Purple is the new red: How alert maps show when we are royally ... hued
Everyone knows that red means danger, but how did purple become a cautionary color? At an EPA conference in the late 1990s, attendees nearly came to blows over color coding on the Air Quality Index.
When will air quality improve? A lot is riding on the wind
Millions of Americans are under air quality alerts as wildfires burn in Canada. Experts say the weather pattern could change by early next week, and stress the need to take precautions until then.
Photos: Extreme Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds parts of U.S.
Unhealthy air quality grips the East Coast reaching as far south as North and South Carolina.
Winston-Salem saw near record number of good air quality days in 2022, despite Weaver fire
Air quality recovered quickly after the Winston Weaver Company fertilizer plant fire. That’s according to a review of air pollution data collected by the Environmental Protection Agency.
The EPA awards grants to monitor air quality in communities hurt by pollution
Dozens of projects will receive millions to boost monitoring near industrial sites. The Biden administration wants to focus on environmental justice in communities impacted by decades of pollution.
Report takes aim at EPA, WFU, and local officials over Weaver fire response
A recent study claims local officials and environmental agencies downplayed hazardous air conditions during the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant fire — and more should have been done to alert the public.
More than 137 million Americans live in areas with poor air quality, report finds
The rising number of fires hamper decades of environmental efforts, and over 40% of Americans — more than 137 million people — live in places with poor air quality, a new report says.