With levels of sooty air pollution far too high across swaths of the Los Angeles area, people are taking precautions: wearing ...

Air pollution from wildfire smoke may cause shortness of breath, but face masks can offer protection. Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke could raise the risk of severe health issues like cancer.

The Thai government has ordered a crackdown on farmers flouting a ban on crop burning, as pollution in Bangkok spiked on ...

(AP Photo/Jerry Harmer) Commuters wear face masks to protect themselves from air pollution at a skytrain station in Bangkok, ...

With levels of sooty air pollution far too high across swaths ... their central Los Angeles neighborhood. She wore a black face mask, hoping to protect herself, she said. “It’s better to ...

Small particles are some of the most health-damaging air pollution, linked to a range ... She wore a black face mask, hoping to protect herself, she said. “It’s better to be safe than sorry ...