air quality

Particulate matter pollution spiked last night. Thanks, America.

Serious air quality concerns will now trigger changes in hours for schools and outdoor events.

Temperatures as high as 93 degrees Fahrenheit are expected in the city, according to the National Weather Service. Here's how to stay safe in the heat.

The City Council is holding a hearing on Wednesday to hear testimony concerning the city’s recent handling of wildfire smoke and air quality alerts.

Mike Shanahan, planetarium director and science educator with the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey, explains the ins and outs of wildfire smoke.

The spike coincides with a citywide air quality emergency.

Forecasting isn’t easy, but here’s what the experts say.

The wildfires in Canada show no signs of abating and the weather system funneling smoke our way could stick around through the weekend.

The team, which previously studied air quality in the subway system, found that particulate matter increased when going down into the Broadway-Lafayette station in Lower Manhattan.

Gov. Kathy Hochul says more than 1 million masks will be made available throughout the state.