Small particles can get lodged in crevices of organs from lungs to arteries, causing inflammation and other health issues.

Air quality has taken a serious hit across the United States as a two-fold blow of wildfires in the West and in Canada have ...

Temperatures are climbing into the 80s this week, with highs expected to hit 90° by the weekend. Wildfire smoke will continue ...

Wildfire smoke brings hazy skies and poor air quality to Chicago today, with hot and humid weather building into the weekend.

Detroit currently is ranked third worst worldwide for major city air quality today, Aug. 4, because of smoke from Canadian ...

The public is advised to take precautions, especially those sensitive to polluted conditions, by limiting their time outside ...

As Canadian wildfire smoke lingers in the skies, the Chicago area will soon be under an air quality alert, but the smoke ...

While an air quality alert continues for parts of the Midwest due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, northeastern Illinois was ...

Dr. Juanita Mora, board director for the American Lung Association and CEO of Chicago Allergy Center, joins Lisa Dent to ...

Breathing in polluted air for extended periods of time can pose a serious health risk for people, especially for vulnerable ...

Chicago’s summer skies are increasingly foul due to Canadian wildfires, especially when the weather otherwise is nicest. This ...

Concern for poor air quality in the greater Chicago area remains as the Illinois EPA extends its alert until Thursday night.