Air Pollution

Nearly 2,900 deaths across the United Kingdom have been linked to periods of excessive heat during May and June, according to new interim figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), with officials warning this year's toll could become the highest ever recorded if hot weather continues. The agency said…

Lahore traffic authorities have taken a tough step against air pollution. Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Syed Abdul Raheem Shirazi announced that drivers of smoke-emitting vehicles will now have their driving licences suspended. Commercial vehicles that break emission rules may also lose their route permits. The decision is part of a…

Health risk category for Air Quality Health Index may reach "Serious" level *************************************************************************************      According to the Environmental Protection Department (EPD)'s forecast, the health risk category of Air Quality Health Index (AQHI) at some air quality monitoring stations may reach the "Serious" level later today (July 25).              …

The Trump administration is quietly considering a rule change that could make it easier for polluters to build facilities—including certain gas plants and diesel generators that power data centers—with little to no notice to the public. On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency held a public hearing on a proposed rule…

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman. Millions across North America face another day of hazardous air pollution as nearly a thousand active wildfires continue to rage in Canada. Hazardous air quality alerts are…

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Wildfire smoke may be as much as 10 times more dangerous than other forms of air pollution, research suggests By Jackie Flynn Mogensen edited by Claire Cameron A satellite image of atmospheric conditions above the northeastern U.S. NOAA Much of the U.S. is shrouded in smoke. Wildfires burning across Canada…

People wear masks in Chicago on Thursday to protect themselves from smoke from Canadian wildfires. City officials are encouraging people to remain inside as data shows Chicago having some of the worst air quality of any large city in the world. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty…

— States warned residents about air quality issues that could last for days July 15, 2026 • 2 min read Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to…

A fire hose of dangerous pollution from wildfires blankets the northern U.S. Smoke from northern Minnesota and western Ontario wildfires is pouring over the Great Lakes, mid-Atlantic and Northeast, bringing record levels of hazardous air pollution to major cities By Andrea Thompson edited by Claire Cameron Smoke from wildfires in…