Plumes of smoke from the Canadian wildfires are hovering over portions of Michigan. Reading the EPA's Air Quality Index can help you plan your daily activity to ensure it's manageable for your health.

When looking at the display of an air purifier, you might have noticed a number that's labeled "AQI." This acronym stands for Air Quality Index, which is a way that your air purifier measures how ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Air Quality Index (AQI) refers to the Environmental Protection Agency's scale regarding the health impact of air quality and pollution in the U.S., regulated under the Clear Air ...

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Most of the Philadelphia region is under the most hazardous air quality category Wednesday due to tiny particulate matter in the air as smoke from multiple wildfires in eastern ...

There has been a lot of talk about air quality levels as nearly the entire tri-state area has been engulfed by smoke coming down from wildfires in Canada. But what do all the numbers actually mean?

Follow these tips to stay safe and healthy during wildfire season.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Tuesday, July 15, across large portions of upstate New York due to elevated levels of fine ...

Canadian wildfire smoke is causing air quality advisories and alerts across Michigan. Lansing's air quality was unhealthy as of June 5, with a PM2.5 of 167, prompting recommendations to stay indoors.

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