Stories tagged: "air quality"

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Environment Arizona Officials Leave Wildfires’ Long-Term Impact on Air Quality in the Hands of the EPA

Wildfire smoke isn't just bad for the environment — it also carries fine particles that cause respiratory and other health problems.

July 20, 2020 1:37 pm MST
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Environment Phoenix Air Quality Has Improved With Stay-at-Home Order. But How Do We Maintain It?

While stay-at-home orders have temporarily improved air quality across the country, the American Lung Association warns pollution will soon spike back up.

April 24, 2020 11:34 am MST

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Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about climate change and wildfires affecting western states, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environment Biden’s Plan for the Climate Is Focused on Clean Jobs. Trump Says ‘It Will Start Getting Cooler.’
Local WATCH: How Local Leaders Are Helping Their Communities During COVID
The US stock market has stayed high despite punishing economic indicators during the pandemic. Economy Yes, the Stock Market Is Doing Mostly Well. No, the American Economy Is Not.
Kelli Midgley, center, an English teacher from Baltimore, joins people gathered at the Supreme Court to honor the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. Ginsburg's death leaves a vacancy that could be filled by a more conservative justice by President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Health With RBG Gone, the Affordable Care Act Faces Its Greatest Threat Yet.