Air pollution in NYC led to creation of the EPA’s Air Quality Index When wildfire smoke proliferates, people flock to the Air Quality Index. But the air pollution data was a long time coming.
Causes Photo by Ravi Sharma on Unsplash Why is Delhi's air quality so bad? Delhi has suboptimal air quality all year round, but there are reasons why the conversation around pollution in the city resurfaces every winter.
Impacts The West Coast had the world’s most polluted cities in September Wildfire smoke poisoned the air in California, Oregon, and Washington State for more than a week. Here's what it means for public health.
Impacts theintercept.com Undocumented farmworkers toil in California fire evacuation zones Grape growers in Sonoma County are getting exemptions to send in farm workers who have few alternatives or options for support.
www.nytimes.com How to read California’s Air Quality Index Over the past few weeks, hundreds of fires in California have incinerated more than a million and a half acres, destroyed over 3,000 structures and taken seven lives. And it's still early in the wildfire season.
www.theatlantic.com California wildfires, climate change, and disaster capitalism What will climate adaptation look like?
Impacts www.mercurynews.com As smoke chokes the Bay Area, some advice from veterans of dirty skies Some tips on dealing with air pollution from people around the world who live with it everyday.
