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As fires sweep through Los Angeles County, residents face mounting concerns about contaminated air and water supplies ...

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In the days after the devastating wildfires, air monitors recorded some of the highest levels of air pollution in recent ...

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Va., discusses the House passing the Fix Our Forests Act amid California wildfires, reconciliation negotiations and the ...

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Scientists on a research boat dozens of miles from the California coast saw ash and smoke from the L.A. wildfires — and fear ...

A new study found that access to air-conditioning is a stronger predictor of emergency department visits related to PM2.5 ...

Toxic smoke and dangerous particulate pollution are spreading far beyond the flames, leaving air quality at unhealthy levels ...