Cause of Los Angeles-area refinery fire under investigation
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — The cause of an explosion and fire at a Southern California refinery was under investigation Wedne...
Air quality ‘seems totally fine’ on Day 1 at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — For all of the concerns about air quality at the Australian Open, it turned out the biggest issue related to playing conditions...
Federer, Nadal seem sure all will be OK at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — As messages on video boards cautioned Australian Open spectators to "be aware we are expecting a reduction in air quality" Satu...
Bad air doesn’t stop qualifying for Australian Open
The air was considered hazardous for outdoor workers, and described as among the worst in the world. For professional tennis players, though, it was d...
Voluntary evacuation order lifted for Texas coastal city
PORT NECHES, Texas — Officials in the Texas coastal city of Port Neches lifted a voluntary evacuation order Thursday that was issued overnight because...
Sugar field burning plagues poor Florida towns with soot
PAHOKEE, Fla. — For residents of the Glades, a string of poor, predominantly African American rural towns dotting the southern shore of Florida’s Lake...
Smoke shrouds Sydney’s skyline as wildfires burn nearby
SYDNEY — Thick smoke from wildfires has shrouded Sydney and its surrounding areas with health experts warning residents with medical conditions to rem...
Schools closed in New Delhi as air quality dips for 3rd day
NEW DELHI — Schools in India’s capital are shut Thursday and Friday after a thick gray haze of noxious air enveloped the city for the third consecutiv...
Schools reopen in New Delhi with air pollution falling
NEW DELHI — Schools have reopened in the Indian capital with toxic air level coming down by more than half since authorities declared a health emergen...