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America’s Clean Air Champions: The Cities Getting It Right
3 hours ago
The new “State of the Air” report from the American Lung Association reveals the cleanest cities and air quality rankings across the country, from top-ranked metro areas like Bozeman, Montana and Casper, Wyoming to standout performers like Bangor, Maine. Did your city make the list?
Valley Fever: Weather Fuels Spread Of ‘Fungal Storms’
3 days ago
It’s an invisible health threat that rides on dust storms, hurricane winds and flooding. See how climate change is spreading “fungal storms” that can result in diseases like Valley Fever. The potentially deadly infection once only found in states like Arizona and California could end up all the way up in Canada.
Brutal Allergies? Your Body ‘Remembers’ Last Pollen Season
June 8, 2026, 9:24 am EDT
Do your allergy symptoms feel worse this spring? One of the reasons is because your immune system remembers what happened last pollen season. Learn more about how your body is trying to defend itself and why your miserable symptoms may actually be a good thing.
Georgia Homes Burn As Wildfires Ravage Southeast
May 15, 2026, 9:25 pm EDT
Drought and wind-fueled wildfires are spreading across Georgia and Florida. Dozens of families have lost homes in southern Georgia, and thousands more are being threatened. Smoke is even impacting air quality hundreds of miles away in Atlanta and Jacksonville and in South Carolina. Here’s the latest.
Pollen Explained: The Living Organism Behind Your Allergies
May 8, 2026, 12:29 pm EDT
Pollen may be widely disliked, but it is a living, essential part of plant reproduction, carrying genetic material through the air to create new growth across millions of ecosystems.
Which State Has the Worst Air Quality in America?
April 28, 2026, 4:25 pm EDT
Air quality impacts your health every single day, but most Americans are breathing air that falls below global standards. Discover which state has the worst air quality in the country and why wildfires, traffic and industrial pollution are major contributors. Find out which three states are the only ones meeting World Health Organization guidelines and see where your state ranks on the list. Understanding air quality could change how you think about where you live.
Dozens More Homes Lost In Georgia, Evacuations In Florida As Southeast Drought Conditions Fuel Wildfires
April 25, 2026, 3:04 pm EDT
One volunteer firefighter has been killed as more than 100 fires continue to burn dozens of square miles in Florida and Georgia.
More Than 33 Million American Kids Face Unhealthy Air, Report Warns
April 23, 2026, 3:45 pm EDT
The latest State of the Air report from the American Lung Association tells a complicated story, especially for the nation’s youngest population.
Spring Ushers In Extreme Pollen Across Deep South, Southeast
April 21, 2026, 12:11 pm EDT
Spring has officially sprung, but we all know the new season ushers in an unwelcome visitor: pollen.
The Secret Life Of Pollen
April 13, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
Pollen may be widely disliked, but it is a living, essential part of plant reproduction, carrying genetic material through the air to create new growth across millions of ecosystems. As shifting weather, plant species and regional conditions reshape when and how pollen spreads, understanding its role can help explain both the rhythms of nature and the timing of your symptoms.

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