Scientists are worried about chemicals from burned materials (heavy metals, plastics, fire retardants) polluting the ocean.

Experts lay bare the health effects of breathing in wildfire smoke and the steps that can be taken to reduce one's risk. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Rain would also improve the air quality in the region, which has been poor due to wildfire smoke and ash that spreads far from the fires themselves. But the storm is not without some fresh risks ...

As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, experts answer key questions about how wildfire smoke affects health and how to protect yourself.

Following the devastating fires that swept through Los Angeles in January, concerns are on the rise about the long-term health impacts of smoke inhalation.

Rain would also improve the air quality in the region, which has been poor due to wildfire smoke and ash that spreads far from the fires themselves. But the storm is not without some fresh risks of ...