"This is our Hurricane Katrina—an epochal disaster that's changing Los Angeles," said Dr. David Eisenman, whose research ...

Following the devastating fires that swept through Los Angeles in January, concerns are on the rise about the long-term health impacts of smoke inhalation.

Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.

As wildfires have burned recently across southern California, the ash from burned trees and brush is lifted in the air, then ...

The air quality index measures PM2.5, less than 2.5 microns particles, to determine the intensity of air pollution in cities.

The Dublin Fire Brigade in Ireland has been praised online for rescuing a cat, Biscuit, from the city’s suburb of Ballyfermot ...