A council's plan to improve air quality has been approved by the government. West Northamptonshire Council resubmitted its Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) following input from more than 1,

South Jersey residents can breathe a little easier this week thanks to local and state firefighter efforts against the blazes that broke out late last week in scattered wooded wilds. Improved conditions are also because of slight rainfall overnight Sunday,

As fires burn across the state, the Capital Region experienced hazy and smoky conditions. It prompted officials to issue warnings around air quality concerns.