Air Quality, Los Angeles

Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now
Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate.
Concerned about LA air quality? Here are 7 expert tips
Wear a tight-fitting N95 mask at the bare minimum, but a P100 is better, experts say. Wear long sleeves, eye protection, closed-toed shoes and cut-resistant gloves. Clean or decontaminate anything that’s been in contact with ash.
Los Angeles Continues to Face Air Quality Warnings Amid Wildfires
The hazardous air quality in Los Angeles is largely a result of smoke from the Pacific Palisades Fire, intensified by strong Santa Ana winds.
Los Angeles air quality improves from wildfires' hazardous levels
Air quality in Los Angeles was at "moderate" levels on Thursday ... still be risky for people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. On Jan. 8, however, the average daily AQI score was ...
Air quality concerns linger following wildfires
During the wildfires, several communities throughout LA County experienced poor air quality. Chris Chavez, deputy policy director for the Coalition for Clean Air, says many people are now breathing toxic air.
Wildfire health questions: Air quality, clean up risks and more
KCRW and R&S Kayne Foundation Los Angeles held a public information panel and Q&A session regarding immediate and long-term health considerations from the fires. Watch in English or Spanish.
Los Angeles' Ash Problem
Ash from the Palisades Fire, burning just five miles north of us, was descending all around, coating the car we had left ...
Risks from ash and air pollution remain for people returning after wildfires. Here’s how to stay safe
As people return to the structures spared from Los Angeles wildfires, experts warn that they should be careful of the air ...
In Los Angeles, people snap up air filters and wear masks against smoke pollution
People are taking precautions as multiple wildfires cause poor air quality across a wide swath of Los Angeles County.
Air quality monitoring not equipped to measure full dangers from Eaton, Palisades fires, experts say
Unlike typical wildfires, smoke from the L.A. fires — consisting of toxic materials from burned down homes, cars, and more — ...
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Is the air quality index actually useful right now?
The air has improved in the LA region as firefighters get blazes under control, but there are questions about how safe the ...
Experts say wildfire smoke offsets efforts to reduce pollution
Health and climate experts say wildfire smoke is setting California back in its efforts to reduce air pollution.
Tips to find the best air purifiers to protect against L.A. wildfire smoke
A toxic soup of smoke, chemicals and particulate matter is being spread across the city by gusty winds. Here's what to look ...
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Deadly LA Wildfire Smoke Found 10 Times More Toxic Than Regular Air Pollution
With over 12,000 structures destroyed, Los Angeles Wildfires raise health and climate concerns amid ongoing blazes ...