An air quality advisory is in effect for the Lower Peninsula of Michigan due to wildfire smoke from Canada. Sensitive groups, such as those with respiratory issues, should limit outdoor activities.

Air pollution is the leading environmental health threat to people worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, outdoor air pollution causes over 4 million premature deaths each year — ...

Firefighters work inside a burned structure. After California’s Eaton fire was suppressed in January, invisible gases continued to permeate the air, exposing residents and first responders to ...

Smoke from wildfires raging in Canada has drifted into the United States, affecting air quality as far south as Florida and creating a "very unhealthy" situation in parts of Minnesota on June 3, ...

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.