Air Quality

The Clean Cars for All program, launched by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, offers monetary incentives to drivers who get rid of their fossil fuel vehicles.

With more and more people returning to the workplace since the pandemic began, you might be wondering: could the air in your office carry viruses like covid and the flu? There’s a high-tech way one company is now testing for just that. Some companies are getting their air in their buildings tested using new technology, and if they pass the...

With more and more people returning to the workplace since the pandemic began, you might be wondering could the air in your office carry viruses like COVID and the flu. The NBC4’s I-Team looks into a hi-tech way one company is now testing for just that.

A string of wildfires darkened skies Wednesday and Thursday in the Pacific Northwest, where residents of the normally lush, green region experienced the world’s worst air pollution.

In honor of California Clean Air Day, Metro is offering free rides on all trains and buses, all day long on Wednesday.

Passengers can get free rides on all trains and buses all day long. Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.

Breathing cleaner air is vital to your long-term health, so expect benefits if you live in one of these seven least polluted U.S. states, a new report says.

NBC4’s I-team investigates misleading rental listings being posted all throughout LA. The I-Team found that some people are leasing affordable apartments meant for long term tenants, and then offering them to tourists on AirBnb, making a sizable profit.

All of the smoke from wildfires burning around Southern California makes for unhealthy air outdoors. Check these maps to see what the air is like where you live.

As the Route Fire in Castaic burns thousands of acres, sending thick, black smoke into the air and ash raining down, experts are recommending residents stay indoors and avoid the smoke. Check current air quality levels in your area with this map.

An ozone advisory was issued for the region ahead of excessive heat watches and warnings that are set to go into effect this week and continue through the weekend.

Temperatures will be sizzling, especially in the deserts where they’ll reach the triple digits. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022.

Video from NewsChopper4 shows a barrage of pops and flashes throughout Los Angeles. The fireworks displays — both legal and illegal — went on for hours Monday night leaving the region blanketed in a smoky haze.

The view from high above LA on the Fourth of July shows bursts of fireworks during a night of celebrations.

Los Angeles residents wake up to the aftermath of a night of fireworks. Belen De Leon has a look at air quality for Tuesday July 5, 2022.

Ozone is a beneficial gas in our atmosphere but when it’s highly concentrated at ground-level, it can have a harmful impact on our respiratory systems. Here’s what you need to know.

South Coast AQMD has issued a smoke advisory as the Sheep Fire continues to burn causing lower air quality.

Temperatures are heating up again in the Inland Empire and the valleys, but temperatures will be nice for the Dodgers game tonight. Belen De Leon has the forecast for Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

A report by IQAir a company that helps track global air quality found that LA has the most polluted air out of over 2,400 cities analyzed.

The clear skies greeting Olympic athletes in Beijing this month are a stark change from just a decade ago when the city’s notorious air pollution often made it difficult to make out nearby buildings.