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Pennsylvania hills and valleys like Thailand; Is air as dirty?
Pa. measures air quality with colors. Here’s what they mean
Air quality reached red, purple and maroon levels in different parts of Pennsylvania on Thursday.
Central Pa. air quality worsens in one measure for third straight year
The new State of the Air report from the American Lung Association finds the Harrisburg area worsened in daily particle pollution for the third straight year.
In Pa. cities, street trees can help cool ever-hotter temps. But they present their own problems to solve
Places like Harrisburg are planting more trees to improve the urban canopy. But if roots of trees buckle a sidewalk, for example, a homeowner is on the hook — which leads some to resist.
Even moderate air pollution in Allegheny County raises ER visits for kids with asthma, study finds
Even moderate amounts of air pollution increase the number of children going to emergency rooms for asthma in Allegheny County, a new study finds.