Almond trees bloom in mid- to late February in Central California, and it’s a big deal — pollinating them is the largest managed pollination event in the world. Some 1.4 million beehives come to the ...

Scientists are still studying the long-term health effects of smoke exposure. By Dani Blum Extreme wildfires are becoming more common, more intense and more of a pressing problem for public health.

The L.A. wildfires have coincided with a 16-fold rise in hospital visits for fire-related injuries, such as burns and smoke exposure. Although the smoke’s immediate effect has begun to dissipate, ...

It’s been a relatively quiet wildfire season so far in the Pacific Northwest, with not much in the way of large fires or widespread smoke pollution — yet. But a recent study found that more frequent ...