Alejandra Borunda
Stories
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Climate change is boosting the risk of sleep apnea
Hotter temperatures make breathing problems during sleep more likely, even when it's not extremely hot
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Encore: making DIY air filters
Air quality can be impacted by smoke from wildfires. Our reporter set out to build an air filter -- in a style the EPA praised, using only things she already had at home.
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Congress moves to loosen toxic air pollution rules
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
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In Texas, an early heat wave raises concerns for summer
An early season heat wave is roasting Texas. Spring heat can be particularly dangerous for people's health--here's why.
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Air pollution still plagues nearly half of Americans. That does a number on our health
Despite improvements in air quality in past decades, 156 million Americans still breathe in too much soot or ozone, says the annual State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.
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NOAA contracts are being reviewed one by one. It's throwing the agency into chaos
NOAA relies on hundreds of contracts to keep the agency running. The new commerce secretary is reviewing many of them individually, causing disruptions to many normal operations within the agency.
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HHS cuts could put families at risk when weather heats up
The entire LIHEAP office was slashed in the HHS firings earlier this week. LIHEAP provides heating and cooling assistance to low-income families--and experts worry that its disappearance will put families at risk in the upcoming heat season.
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Scientists get closer to finding out just how hot is too hot for humans to live
How hot is too hot for humans to live? A new study is getting scientists closer to an answer.
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Heat can age you as much as smoking, a new study finds
Exposure to heat can alter the way your DNA works, according to a new study. The effects could lead to long-term health outcomes.
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Trump administration layoffs hit NOAA, agency that forecasts weather, hurricanes
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.
