air quality

France introduces nationwide ban on smoking in most outdoor places, with fines for those who fail to comply
Lifestyle

France introduces nationwide ban on smoking in most outdoor places, with fines for those who fail to comply

By Laurent Barthelemy and AFP
May 30, 2025
A pile of wood used to make pellets
Environment

$3 billion energy giant admits violating pollution limits in Louisiana—just like it did in Mississippi

By Jack Brook and The Associated Press
August 12, 2024
Robert Kroutil
Environment

Whistleblower says EPA tried to backdate documents and altered reports in Norfolk Southern train crash: ‘I think they chose not to know’

By Josh Funk and The Associated Press
May 15, 2024
New York smoke

Millions of Americans suddenly discovered what the world has known for years: Air quality is terrible

By Suman Naishadham and The Associated Press
June 9, 2023
New York City
Environment

New York City’s smoky blanket of yellow air isn’t going away anytime soon

By Jennifer Peltz, Rob Gillies, Michael R. Sisak and The Associated Press
June 8, 2023
New York City’s air pollution is among the world’s worst—and similar crises are becoming more common. Here’s how to be prepared for the next one
Health

New York City’s air pollution is among the world’s worst—and similar crises are becoming more common. Here’s how to be prepared for the next one

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June 7, 2023
Woman wears face mask
Environment

WHO says 99% of the world’s population breathes poor-quality air

By Jamey Keaten and The Associated Press
April 4, 2022
Government oversight of COVID air cleaners leaves gaping holes
Health

Government oversight of COVID air cleaners leaves gaping holes

By Lauren Weber, Christina Jewett and Kaiser Health News
July 11, 2021
Europe pushes for a green recovery as the Trump Administration weakens environmental protections
Environment

Europe pushes for a green recovery as the Trump Administration weakens environmental protections

By Josh Priti and Bloomberg
May 22, 2020
A NASA Terra satellite image shows smoke continuing to spread west from the Camp Fire and two more fires, the Hill and Woolsey Fires in southern California

Northern California Officially Has the World’s Worst Air Quality, as Its Fires Continue to Rage

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November 17, 2018
SF Air Quality

As Camp Fire Pushes Smoke Into San Francisco, These Companies Are Giving Employees (and the Public) Free Face Masks

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November 17, 2018
SF Air Quality

No Relief From ‘Very Unhealthy’ Air in San Francisco After Camp Fire—and It’s Getting Worse

By
November 15, 2018
APTOPIX California Wildfires
Health

‘The Worst Air Quality Ever Recorded.’ California Wildfires Are Trashing the Bay Area’s Air

By
October 12, 2017
Hybrid car parked at recharge station at autolib

Paris Wants to Ban the Combustion Engine by 2030

By
October 12, 2017
Exxon Mobil Explosion Compounds Fear Of Higher Gas Prices

Fire Hits California Refinery Targeted by Protest

By
February 18, 2017

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