In October of 1957, the USSR launched the world's first artificial satellite into orbit around Earth. Today, we're combining Earth observation with image processing in the search for mineral ...

Study authors relied on air quality data from 2021-2023, the Lung Association said. Here’s what to know about the worst and the best places in the country for air quality.

HOUSTON — Every summer, massive dust storms sweep across the Sahara Desert in Africa, lifting the fine sand and mineral dust particles into the air. The last time Saharan dust made its ...

Posted: Jun 4, 2025 / 06:55 PM CDT Updated: Jun 4, 2025 / 06:55 PM CDT The U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI) is the Environmental Protection Agency’s tool for reporting outdoor air quality and health.

While the U.S. has made great progress improving air quality in recent decades, air pollution is still a driver of many serious health conditions both domestically and globally. According to a new ...

The EPA's Air Quality Index can tell you whether breathing outside air can be harmful. Here's how to read the scale to plan accordingly in Michigan.