Air Quality

The Bay Area’s poor air quality is adding an extra twist to the San Francisco 49ers’ home opener in Santa Clara Thursday night.

The Environmental Protection Agency is delaying plans to tighten air quality standards for smog despite a recommendation by a scientific advisory panel to lower air pollution limits to protect public health.

The air quality issue is impacting people all across our area Thursday with conditions fluctuating throughout the day. NBC10’s Cydney Long is at the Camden waterfront keeping tabs on how the poor air quality is affecting people on both sides of the bridge.

Canadian wildfires will send worsening smoky air across the country and neighboring United States in coming days after recent heavy rains in Quebec missed the places where the fires are most active, officials said Wednesday.

NBC10 meteorologist Justin Godynick is tracking unhealthy air quality Thursday as Canadian wildfire haze keeps the sun from warming us up as much as was expected.

There is haze blanketing the Philadelphia skyline Thursday morning as Canadian wildfire smoke again is leading to unhealthy air conditions. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.

NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley is tracking unhealthy air quality and hazy skies Thursday.

NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Marvin Gomez is tracking unhealthy air quality in the Philadelphia region due, once again, to Canadian wildfire smoke.

An orange alert for air quality has been issued for Delaware. And, Philadelphia’s air quality likely “won’t be perfect,” either.

There are many health risks that people can face when it comes to wildfire smoke. However, health problems brought on by the dangerous air quality levels are not just limited to humans — our beloved pets face them as well.

Drifting smoke from the ongoing wildfires across Canada is creating curtains of haze and raising air quality concerns throughout the Great Lakes region, and in parts of the central and eastern United States.

The New York Racing Association has announced that live racing will resume at Belmont Park on Friday following significant improvement in air quality conditions in the state.

Meteorologist Marvin Gomez is tracking improving air quality Friday morning. He has your First Alert Weather forecast for the weekend.

The air quality has improved Friday morning, but it’s still unhealthy for some. Meteorologist Marvin Gomez is tracking your weekend weather forecast.

As air quality conditions slightly improve, many areas will remain under hazardous conditions into Friday. Temperatures are set to warm up for the weekend. NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Brittney Shipp has the most accurate forecast.

Much of the East Coast is covered by an orange sky, the result of wildfire smoke traveling south from Canada. Here’s what people have to say on social media.

When the air quality is poor outside, is it safe to use your air conditioner? Here’s what doctors say.

Hospitals in the city say they’re experiencing a higher than average number of ER visits related to asthma complications and respiratory illnesses after the sudden arrival of wildfire smoke from Canada spiked air quality to “hazardous” levels. A day after the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stayed in the “hazardous” level for hours throughout the afternoon and evening, Thursday...

Air quality concerns are affecting millions of people in every part of the northeast region due to smoke from Canadian wildfires. Officials across the regions of Pennsylvania and New Jersey are urging residents and non-essential workers to remain indoors for the rest of the day. NBC10’s Deanna Durante shows us the impact in the Pennsylvania suburbs, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk...

Wildfire smoke is part of life in California and the American West, but it’s an unfamiliar foe in New York City and other East Coast cities.