Air pollution may be to blame for common "smoker's disease"
Cleveland Clinic pulmonary expert Amy Attaway told Newsweek that indoor and outdoor air pollution irritates the lungs and may cause or exacerbate COPD.
Millions in Texas told to avoid drive-through lanes
It comes amid an "Ozone Action Day" proclaimed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Texas residents urged to stop driving their cars in one city
People have been asked to consider alternative ways of getting around to combat high pollution levels.
Tens of thousands told to avoid using grills
California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Kern County after the wildfires in the state.
Texas Air quality warning as Houston braces for Saharan dust storm
The Saharan Dust Storm will likely be affecting most of Texas by Thursday, with the majority of regions experiencing hazy skies.
California residents told to avoid exercise
Air quality alerts are in place in California and several other western states.
Motorists warned against driving in 4 states
Poor air quality was experienced by several U.S. states on Wednesday as wildfires continue to burn in Oregon and Canada.
California officials ask people to stop grilling food
The South Coast Air Quality Management District detected unhealthy air quality levels from wildfire smoke on Monday.
Map shows states asking people to avoid being outside
Several air quality alerts are in place at the start of the week.
Map shows 8 states asking people to not use their cars
Drivers were asked to limit their time on roads to help reduce pollution levels and improve air quality.
Warnings issued to drivers in multiple states
Air quality alerts have been issued to drivers across several states.
Residents in one city asked to avoid going into work
Air quality is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups on Friday, and St. Louis residents are asked to take specific actions.
Millions in Texas asked to avoid using their car
Residents of the Dallas-Fort Worth area were urged to help reduce air pollution levels.
Millions told to avoid using their cars
An "Ozone Action Day Alert" across Colorado's Front Range Urban Corridor, which is home to almost 5 million, has urged drivers to leave their cars at home.
Map shows where Californians asked to avoid gas stations
The National Weather Service has issued another alert over poor air quality in more cities in the Golden State.
Supreme Court's Chevron ruling could harm water quality: lawyers
The EPA has only recently started setting drinking water standards for PFAS, often called "forever chemicals."
California drivers told to avoid gas stations in some cities
The National Weather Service has issued an alert over poor air quality in four cities in the Golden State.
Motorists advised against driving alone in Arizona
Air quality alerts were in place for parts of Arizona because forecasted ozone levels are expected to be unhealthy.
Millions told to avoid driving as health warning issued
Millions of people in Arizona have been warned to limit driving amid concerns about air quality.
Map shows where millions urged to avoid driving
The Phoenix metropolitan area is under a high pollution watch for ozone on Friday.
Map shows where millions asked to delay trips to gas stations
An air quality alert due to elevated levels of ozone and "smog" has been issued in several areas of Southern California.
Millions of drivers told to avoid gas stations
People in parts of California and Alabama have been warned to avoid refueling their cars due to concerns about air quality.
Map shows where Georgia residents advised to limit outdoor time
A potentially dangerous air quality alert for Tuesday has been issued in and around Atlanta.
California drivers told to avoid gas stations in multiple cities
Among the cities affected by an air quality alert are Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage and Indian Wells in Coachella Valley.
Millions across US told to avoid driving
The National Weather Service is urging Americans living in multiple states to limit or avoid driving due to a surge in air pollution.
Drivers told to avoid gas stations across multiple states
Drivers in California, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan have been advised to avoid refueling their cars due to air quality concerns.
Map shows 2 states where people are advised to avoid "driving alone"
The air quality alerts arrive as the first heat wave of the season pushes temperatures to dangerously hot conditions in many states.
Drivers told to avoid gas stations in these two state
Air quality alerts have been issued for places where levels of ozone "may approach or exceed unhealthy standards."
Indiana drivers advised to restrict hours at the pump
Residents have been asked to lower their daily emissions during air quality alerts throughout several portions of Indiana later this week.
California residents told to avoid gas stations in one county
An air quality alert was issued in parts of the state on Tuesday due to high levels of ozone.