What ‘Code Purple’ and Other Air Quality Terms Mean
If you haven’t paid attention to the air quality index until now, you’re probably learning a lot about it rather quickly. Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. are under an air quality…
Find Out If You Live in One of the Most Polluted US Cities
There’s a tiny bit of good news in the American Lung Association’s “State of the Air” report: Only 36% of us live in places that get an F grade for…
How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Your Home During the Winter
Photo: BOKEH STOCK (Shutterstock) Each year, carbon monoxide poisoning brings more than 20,000 Americans to the emergency room—around 4,000 of whom are hospitalized, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
‘Have To Feed Our Children’: Delhi’s Rickshaw Pullers Battle Toxic Smog
New Delhi: For over 40 years, Inder Pal Singh has been ferrying passengers around Delhi’s old city by cycle rickshaw in searing summer heat, and increasingly, choking winter smogHe says…
Delhi’s Air In “Hazardous” Category Morning After Diwali Celebrations
Delhi residents complained of itchy throat and watery eyesNew Delhi: From “severe” last night, the air quality in the national capital has slipped into the ”hazardous” category this morning, following…
All the Ethical (and Ethical Adjacent) Ways to Beat Your Car’s Emissions Test
Photo: damiangretka (Shutterstock) Driving a well-maintained, regularly serviced automobile is the best method of passing an emissions check; but what are ya, some kind of square? Instead, use the tips…