Air Quality

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The Lee fire west of Meeker is now the fifth largest wildfire in Colorado history, after scorching more than 120,000 acres so far. Firefighters have battled 100-foot flames as the fire spread at rates exceeding 1 mph. The inferno raced southward over the weekend, crossing into Garfield County, threatening Rifle and closing Highway 13 just north of town. Monday evening fire managers held a public meeting at Colorado Mountain College in Rifle. District 3 Congressman Jeff Hurd made an appearance, as officials forecast conditions that could lead to an unpredictable day for firefighters today (Wednesday, August 13).

Salt Lake City's west side has worse air quality than the east side — for reasons that range from a mistake made in the 1890s and decades of redlining.

New research from the University of Colorado Boulder shows a concerning link between air pollution and brain development.

A new analysis of air pollution across the country reveals a wide range throughout the Mountain West.

In 2014, Stericycle was fined $2.3 million for emissions violations.

KDNK's news team brings you local and regional news from the Mountain West.

While the Pine Gulch and Grizzly Creek Fires continue to grow in size, what about the smoke they're creating? Well, that can’t be measured in acres.…

A statewide network of parents advocating for Colorado’s outdoor quality of life will testify tomorrow at the Air Quality Control Commission meeting in…

Some panel members said they don't agree that breathing sooty air can cause premature death. The panel's draft recommendations to the EPA would change how it assesses the dangers of air pollution.