MIT researchers have found that an atmospheric condition called an inversion determines how oppressive heat waves get and how long they last—and the phenomenon is getting more common in parts of the ...

An inversion above Utah Valley increases the number of pollutants in the air. Large storm systems can push the polluted air out of the valley. (Photo courtesy of Chris Bunker) Each winter, Utahns ...

Not only do we have to worry about large-scale weather patterns affecting our daily lives in the winter, but local geography can also dictate the atmospheric flavor of the day, leaving parts of the ...

A long stretch of humid heat followed by intense thunderstorms is a weather pattern historically seen mostly in and around the tropics. But climate change is making humid heat waves and extreme storms ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A shallow marine inversion kept polluted air trapped in the L.A. Basin for days. (Paul Duginski / Los Angeles Times) One good ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A cold-air inversion is visible looking south to the Owyhee Mountains on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Sarah A.

Winter air inversion affects kids differently than adults, especially kids with breathing problems such as asthma. On a day with heavy inversion, is it safe for your child to play outside?

Michael d’Estries is a co-founder of the green celebrity blog Ecorazzi. He has been writing about culture, science, and sustainability since 2005. His work has appeared on Business Insider, and CNN.

Dawn Morrow is not allowed to go outside. The brown soupy mix hanging over the Grand Valley spells disaster for her lungs, which already are compromised by a rare lung disease with a long name, ...

Most people know that unhealthy air quality can make it harder to breathe. But bad air—especially during inversions—can also irritate your eyes. “During an inversion, I recommend staying indoors as ...

Under the direction of Dr. Nora Traviss and Dr. Chris Brehme, and with assistance from KSC grad JC Woodward, KSC students are conducting environmental health research on the effects of air inversions ...