"As its name suggests, Saharan dust originates in the Sahara Desert, where strong winds blow dust and dry air west out of the ...

Chicago had the worst air quality overnight Wednesday into Thursday, the latest American city to feel the impact of wildfire ...

Air quality alerts and advisories have been issued in multiple states as Canadian wildfire smoke continues to spread.

More smoke and dust are ahead for the northern, eastern and southern states into mid-June, as AccuWeather meteorologists ...

A recent study reveals that wildfire smoke poses a significant threat to American health and economy, surpassing many other ...

Temperatures quickly climb as the afternoon brings us near the upper 70s. Mostly sunny skies also join us, but the sunshine ...

The EPA-targeted rules could prevent an estimated 30,000 deaths and save $275 billion each year they are in effect, according ...

When it came to global warming and climate change, Sam Mattis knew in his youth how big of an issue it was but always felt ...

As of early Thursday, the air quality for much of northeast Illinois, including multiple suburbs to the north and some to the west, fell into the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" category, which ranks ...

An air quality alert has been extended for the Chicago area as "unhealthy" levels are expected to continue into the start of ...

A fast-moving fire erupted in Philadelphia at a transit bus lot filled with dozens of decommissioned vehicles.