Mars or Manhattan? Wildfire smoke draws comparisons to Red Planet

The light-scattering effect of the smoke molecules turned the sky several shades of red throughout the day Wednesday and had some asking, am I on Mars or Earth?

It’s official: World enters El Niño climate pattern

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has declared the world has transitioned out of a triple-dip La Niña and has entered an El Niño climate pattern for the first time since 2019.

How to protect your pet when wildfire smoke creates poor air quality

Microscopic particles from wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for animals, sometimes causing more harm than in humans, experts say.

Weather Forecast for Thursday, June 8
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Weather Forecast: Wednesday, June 7
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires envelops NYC
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Smoke from multiple wildfires burning in Canada has blanket many parts of the northeastern United States, including in New York City, prompting air quality warnings in the Big Apple.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano begins erupting again

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano started to erupt early Wednesday morning, according to an alert released by the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Photos: Wildfire smoke turns sun to reddish orb over Northeast

Air quality is considered unhealthy when the Air Quality Index reaches 100 or greater. Wednesday morning, Philadelphia’s AQI was 212.

Weather Forecast for Wednesday, June 7
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Canada wildfires lead to air-quality alerts in US – Here's how to stay safe

The tiny particles are small enough to get past airway defenses and cause breathing problems. Here's a closer look at what's happening and some precautions for dealing with the haze.

Weather Forecast: Tuesday, June 6
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

NYC in code red ‘unhealthy’ air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke pours into Northeast

Thick, acrid wildfire smoke from multiple blazes burning in Canada has invaded the skies across the Northeast, prompting air quality alerts for New York City and much of the northeastern U.S.

Why wildfire smoke is turning the moon red

Air molecules from the smoke in Earth's atmosphere cause light to scatter out most of the blue light, leaving the remaining red light to create a red glow on the moon. More red moons are likely as smoky skies continue.

Saharan dust over Puerto Rico fueling potentially deadly heat with feels-like temps of 120 degrees possible

Dangerous and potentially deadly heat will plague the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico this week, thanks in part to plumes of Saharan dust that are blowing across the Atlantic Ocean from Africa.

Weather Forecast for Tuesday, June 6
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Acton residents battle plans for lithium plant

Residents in Acton are concerned about various lithium plant proposals in their neighborhood, saying the plants in such a high fire risk area could be extremely dangerous.

Weather forecast for Monday, June 5
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Weather Forecast for Monday, June 5
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.

Weather forecast for Sunday, June 4
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The latest forecast and air quality conditions for the greater Los Angeles area, including beaches, valleys and desert regions.