Particles in wildfire smoke can lower air quality and harm human health. Smoke aerosols can also influence weather and climate by modifying cloud formation and changing how much of the sun's energy is ...

The fires raging in Los Angeles have destroyed thousands of structures, and the death toll is rising. Along with the wildfires, residents must deal with other hazards: smoke and ash. Smoke is made of ...

Wildfire smoke is no longer just a short‑lived air quality problem drifting over cities for a few hazy days. New research shows that when these plumes rise high into the atmosphere, they can spawn ...

With smoke from Canada wildfires affecting much of the Northeast, many people found themselves dealing with such air pollution for the first time. Here’s what to do to help protect yourself from smoky ...

Maine's air quality continues to suffer from lingering Canadian wildfire smoke. We asked health experts why exposure to smoky air is so harmful to our health. Wildfire smoke contains a cocktail of ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Your answer might vary depending on the smoke you’re ...

Satellite observations of wildfire-driven thunderstorm activity and smoke plume. These images are from a June 16, 2022 active fire in New Mexico. Harvard atmospheric scientists directly sampled 5-day ...