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Canadian premier responds to Trump's wildfire pollution tariff threat

  • Jul 19
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Wildfires may impact 2026 World Cup final

  • Jul 17
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As smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the US, can wearing a mask help?

  • Jul 17

Chemical smell being reported in Pasadena, emergency officials say

  • Jul 14

How the weather can impact the air quality in Houston

  • Jun 23

TCEQ report shows 5 air contaminants released in Texas City plant fire

  • Jun 23

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, causing safety concerns

  • Mar 10

Refinery incident prompts air quality monitoring: Texas City officials

  • Aug 17, 2025

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How the weather can impact the air quality in Houston

  • Jun 23
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Air quality check after 'higher than normal' sulfur dioxide levels at Valero facility: Texas City

  • Aug 17, 2025
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New online tool helps people monitor harmful pollution in their neighborhoods

  • Jul 22, 2025
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Air quality impacts felt across the US from Saharan dust and wildfire smoke

  • Jun 5, 2025
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When to seek medical treatment during allergy season

  • Apr 2, 2025
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New report shows air quality is poorest in minority communities

  • Aug 29, 2024
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Kamala Harris to give speech in HTX before Sheila Jackson Lee's eulogy

  • Aug 1, 2024
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What's Saharan dust? Here's why it's important in the forecast

  • Jul 31, 2024

Latest Stories

New online tool helps people monitor harmful pollution in their neighborhoods

Air Alliance Houston says that it has placed low-cost air sensors in communities near industrial facilities to help people monitor air quality in their neighborhoods.

  • Jul 22, 2025

Shelter-in-place lifted in Texas City after fire breaks out at Marathon refinery, officials say

The Texas City Fire Department said it is checking air quality, and a shelter-in-place order has since been lifted.

  • Jun 14, 2025

Air quality impacts felt across the US from Saharan dust and wildfire smoke

While both dust and smoke are similar, it's also important to point out their differences. Here's how to tell what's causing the haze in your skies.

  • Jun 5, 2025

A colossal cloud of Sahara dust is smothering the Caribbean en route to the US

A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert is blanketing most of the Caribbean in the biggest event of its kind this year as it heads toward the United States.

  • Jun 3, 2025

Pulmonologist explains when to seek medical treatment during allergy season

Allergy season is in full effect, and Harris County was given a low air quality grade based on ozone pollution days in 2024. Here's what a pulmonologist says about the health impacts.

  • Apr 2, 2025