Experts warn that a prolonged dry spell may exacerbate forest fires and further worsen pollution levels. Vulnerable and ...

A team of researchers say they want to look at what exposure to toxins from thousands of burned structures does to people ...

After the Van Vliet family lost their home in a fire, residents of Homewood, Flossmoor and Chicago Heights have helped them ...

Feb. 10, 2025 — New research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy, offering new insights into the ...

Most of the world's population is exposed to polluted air and or those living in cities with chronically bad air, the smog ...

A 6-year-old boy has died and his mother and two firefighters were injured after a fire in an apartment building on Chicago's North Side Friday, Chicago fire officials said.

The fire was believed to have started on the first floor and, according to fire officials, caused the back porches to ...

A Delta Air Lines Boeing 717 has been forced to divert from its original flight path and land in Chicago following reports of ...

He is in charge of developing and carrying out testing procedures for a wide variety of home appliances and smart devices including robot vacuums, smoke/CO detectors and air conditioning units.

Gov. Katie Hobbs joined other Arizona officials on Friday to break ground for a new dispatch center that will monitor wildfires statewide. Health officials have confirmed that bird flu has been ...

Charlie Mortimer, 84, died in the hospital of a heart attack after inhaling smoke and contracting thermal burns from the fire, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. His neice ...

State Farm came under fire for seeking a 22 percent rate hike, with a 38 percent increase for renters, after the California wildfires. Kanye West's $6.6M property loss shows the challenges in ...