Even though lung and related cancer deaths decreased in the world's 10 most populous countries from 1990 to 2019, these positive statistics do not address trends in mortality linked to tobacco use, ...

President Joe Biden said he will ask Congress for help in fighting the raging fires in Los Angeles area. Vice President Kamala Harris canceled her final foreign trip abroad due to the catastrophe.

After the fires get under control, wind could help push some particles out of the air, as will gravity with some larger compounds. Gases and fine particles could hang around longer. In burned areas, ...

On certain days, Colombo’s skyline is almost invisible. While some may find it similar to the mist, it is in fact called ...

Prescribed fires are a critical tool to preventing catastrophic wildfires. Such controlled burning helps reduce the intensity of future fires because it eliminates brush and other flammable materials, ...

The smoke throughout LA can cause immediate health problems like asthma, while VOCs can lead to long-term effects like cancer ...

Fires continue to ravage Los Angeles County in California. The smoke and pollution poses a threat to certain vulnerable groups.

Major air pollutants have declined in recent decades, but USA TODAY’s analysis shows wildfire smoke is taking their place.

Studies found that children in California who breathed the smoky air during wildfires had more coughing, wheezing, bronchitis ...

As wildfires rage in the Los Angeles area, air quality is deteriorating and health risks from air pollution mount. Here’s ...