Alejandra Borunda

Some gas lines were still burning in Altadena, California, after the Eaton fire passed through a burned neighborhood. Crews were working to cut off gas to the area. Smoke and ash from the LA-area fires blanketed the region. Experts suggest […]

There’s confusion over how safe air quality is in L.A. as fires continue to burn, spewing wildfire smoke and toxins. We look at air quality readings, what’s real and what’s not and what people can do. Source link Alejandra Borunda

Air quality in Southern California is dangerously bad because of the fires. Our reporter set out to build an air filter — in a style the EPA praised, using only things she already had at home. Source link Alejandra Borunda

Smoke from a wildfire blankets the sky above Venice Beach in Los Angeles. Air quality in the region is unhealthy because of several wildfires. Jae C. Hong/AP hide caption toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Air quality in the Los Angeles

Wildfires raging around Los Angeles mean air quality has plummeted. What’s the risk for everyone breathing that air — and how can people protect themselves? Source link Alejandra Borunda

People protect themselves from the sun during a heat wave in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 2024. Temperatures topped 110 degrees Fahrenheit across many parts of the country during the heat wave. A new study finds that young people are disproportionately at

A nurse takes care of a patient at a hospital near Lima, Peru. The country experienced an outbreak of dengue fever in 2024 — a pattern that was replicated in many countries around the world. A new study suggests climate