air quality
More than 137 million Americans live in areas with poor air quality, report finds
The rising number of fires hamper decades of environmental efforts, and over 40% of Americans — more than 137 million people — live in places with poor air quality, a new report says.
Better air in classrooms matters beyond COVID. Here's why schools aren't there yet
Boosting ventilation and filtration not only lowers the risk of transmission, it's also linked to higher test scores and better health. But making upgrades is more complex than it sounds.
Even many decades later, redlined areas see higher levels of air pollution
"We see a really clear association between how these maps were drawn in the '30s and the air pollution disparities today," says an author of a study on the effects of the discriminatory policy.
As fire suppression efforts increase, air quality improves in Winston-Salem
Air quality in Winston-Salem has been improving due to increased fire suppression efforts at the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant.
As fertilizer plant fire burns, Forsyth County environmental official sounds alarm about air pollution
A Forsyth County environmental official is sounding alarms about the air pollution resulting from the ongoing fire at the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant.
The Western Wildfires Are Affecting People 3,000 Miles Away
Eastern states have been clouded in a smoky haze for days, and with the smoke comes poor air quality. People far away from the fires aren't ready for the breathing problems the smoke brings.
Cremation Limits Lifted In LA Due To 'Backlog' As COVID-19 Deaths Skyrocket
Air quality limits on cremations are temporarily suspended in Los Angeles because of increased demand due to COVID-19. Officials say the death rate is now more than double that of pre-pandemic years.
WS/FC Schools To Install New Air Purification System In Some Buildings
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is investing in new technology to improve indoor air quality in some buildings before classrooms reopen in the coming weeks.