Air quality alerts are common in the summer, and they might be easy to overlook. But at the end of the day, they’re something parents should keep top of mind.

The Jacksonville City Council will discuss an ordinance tomorrow that proposes the appropriation of $450,000 from the Environmental Protection Trust Fund. This funding aims to enhance air monitoring activities in disadvantaged communities, particularly focusing on Health Zone 1 in Jacksonville.

The Jacksonville metro area was ranked among the cleanest in the nation for ozone pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of the Air” report, which was released Wednesday.

Poor air quality can take a toll on our lungs and overall health.

A smoky haze with a few showers

September seventh is the International Day of Clean Air, but the world hasn’t seen too much of that lately.

Hot, humid and a smoky haze

Hazy skies due to Canadian Wildfires, Air Quality issues

Smoky conditions have blanketed much of the northern U.S., creating air quality alerts and conditions unhealthy to some individuals.

The U.N. weather agency says the world and especially urban areas experienced a brief and sharp drop in emissions of air pollutants last year.