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Air quality is improving in some metro areas, but worsening in the Midwest and California, per EPA data
Recent data from the Environmental Protection Agency shows air quality in certain regions of the U.S. is deteriorating, ...
Aerosol monitoring site collects data in aftermath of urban firestorm
On January 9, approximately a full day after the Eaton fire devastated the foothill area of Altadena, north of the Caltech ...
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After Vistra battery fire, residents report illness, scientists confirm contaminated soil
HUGE FLAMES BLAZED through the roof of the industrial building. Billowing smoke rose slowly to a plume and moved inland.
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Climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely and intense, preliminary study finds
Tuesday's report, too rapid for peer-review yet, found global warming boosted the likelihood of high fire weather conditions ...
Study says climate change made conditions that fed California wildfires more likely, more intense
WASHINGTON (AP) — Human-caused climate change increased the likelihood and intensity of the hot, dry and windy conditions that fanned the flames of the recent devastating Southern California wildfires ...
How scientists rushed to make L.A.’s actual air quality available on your phone
Specialized air quality instruments captured a spike in lead, chlorine, and bromine pollution during the L.A. wildfires.
Is the air, water safe in LA County after Palisades, Eaton fires? Here’s what you need to know
In the wake of the Palisades and Eaton fires, concerns about air quality across the county have been on the rise.
California’s federal lands are hemorrhaging carbon dioxide. Wildfires are largely to blame
A study from the U.S. Geological Survey found the ecosystems on California's public lands are losing the carbon they've ...
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Dear LAist: How long could ash be a problem in LA?
And are you safe if you live farther away? There’s no magic answer to these questions, but we break down what we know.
These Are the Winds That Turn Wildfires Deadly in L.A.
The Santa Ana winds tend to cause the same corridors to burn over and over again. Experts say the region needs to adapt.
Climate change made the Los Angeles wildfires more likely
New research shows climate change increased the likelihood of the devastating fires in Los Angeles County this month. Climate ...
California wildfires latest: Rain brings relief — and mudslides — to burn areas in Los Angeles
More than an inch of rain fell in parts of Los Angeles Monday afternoon, triggering flash flood watches and warnings in areas ...