air quality

Boosting ventilation and filtration not only lowers the risk of transmission, it's also linked to higher test scores and better health. But making upgrades is more complex than it sounds.

"We see a really clear association between how these maps were drawn in the '30s and the air pollution disparities today," says an author of a study on the effects of the discriminatory policy.

Air quality in Winston-Salem has been improving due to increased fire suppression efforts at the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant.

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Eastern states have been clouded in a smoky haze for days, and with the smoke comes poor air quality. People far away from the fires aren't ready for the breathing problems the smoke brings.

Air quality limits on cremations are temporarily suspended in Los Angeles because of increased demand due to COVID-19. Officials say the death rate is now more than double that of pre-pandemic years.

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is investing in new technology to improve indoor air quality in some buildings before classrooms reopen in the coming weeks.

The unprecedented fire season has already killed 30 people, and burned down thousands of buildings and homes, forcing over 96,000 residents to evacuate.

Experts from Duke University say that isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic is improving air quality and could reduce the global demand for energy.