Pulmonologist Dr Sonia Goel emphasises that not all masks protect equally against pollution. N95 and KN95 masks are most effective against fine particles.

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B.C. residents can book an appointment through the province’s Get Vaccinated program, which sends out text messages, by ...

Most folks picture farm life as clean country air and wide-open spaces — the kind of place where lungs should thrive. But the truth is, farming can be tough on ...

U.S. Forest Service firefighter Alan Gudino, right, shields his face while battling the Madre fire in San Luis Obispo County in July. (Noah Berger / Associated Press) The U.S. Forest Service has ...

The U.S. Forest Service will now allow its wildland firefighters to wear masks while working. Under the new guidance, the masks can be used for light duty work but not during more exhausting labor ...

The number of first responders and others diagnosed with 9/11-linked cancers has ballooned to 48,579 — a staggering 143% increase in five years, the latest data from the World Trade Center Health ...

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BLACK ROCK CITY, NEV. — Where do I start? How do I explain what it was like at Burning Man this weekend? Maybe you’ve heard bits and pieces. Here’s the TL;DR: Saturday night a brutal dust storm hit ...

Atmosphere by The Weather Channel curates products and services for all seasons. If you buy something from one of our links, we may earn a commission. With wildfire smoking spreading as far south as ...