Deaths and disease linked to air pollution have dropped across the United States over the past few decades, but not all communities are equally reaping the benefits.

At a meeting this week they urged the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to update Cleveland Cliffs air permit, which is up for renewal.

Until the wildfires are under control, it might be best for Hoosiers to check the air quality before they go out and keep an N95 mask handy.

Many experts say it's best to stay inside if possible and wear an approved N95 mask if you have to be outside. However, poor air can still seep into homes and businesses.

Multiple wildfires in Nova Scotia have consumed an area of forest unparalleled in the province’s history, and smoke is traveling southwest across the eastern United States.

BP North America will have to pay $40 million for air violations at its Whiting Refinery in northwest Indiana — the largest federal penalty ever imposed for industrial air pollution.

Last week, Suncoke Energy announced it extended its agreement with Cleveland Cliffs to provide the company with more than 1.2 million tons of coke a year until 2035.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sent a letter to IDEM warning the agency that if Indiana doesn't increase fees, the program could face a multi-million dollar deficit by the end of this fiscal year.

Instead of setting emissions limits for each individual smokestack, Waelz Sustainable Products wants to have one set of standards for the whole plant.

Coal plant closures and other factors have led to less air pollution in Indiana. While thats a good thing, it also means fewer companies are paying the air permit fees that keep the program running at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.