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Climate-Fueled Wildfires and Dust Storms Drove Up Air Pollution Around the World Last Year

A new report shows air pollution threatens the majority of the world’s population, while information gaps increase the risks.

By Kiley Bense, Keerti Gopal

A thick haze blankets New York City as smoke from Canadian wildfires impacts air quality in the region on Aug. 5, 2025. Credit: Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images
A dust storm travels through Illinois on May 16, as seen from the National Weather Service office in Romeoville near Chicago. Credit: NWS

Dust Storms Surprise the Midwest and Raise Worries About Climate Risks

By Nikita Ponomarenko

People cross the street during a dust storm on March 7 in downtown El Paso, Texas. Credit: Justin Hamel

El Paso Hasn’t Seen This Many Dust Storms Since the Dust Bowl

By Martha Pskowski

An aerial view of the Desert Shores community on the Salton Sea in California. Credit: Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Feds Contradict Scientific Research, Say the Salton Sea’s Exposed Lakebed Is Not a Significant Source of Pollution for Disadvantaged Communities

By Sarah Hopkins

The paint chipping from a windowsill contains amounts of lead that are dangerous to children. Credit: MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images

For the Second Time in Four Years, the Ninth Circuit Has Ordered the EPA to Set New Lead Paint and Dust Standards

By Agya K. Aning

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