Nearly 156 million Americans—including those in Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Detroit, Cleveland, Houston, Fairbanks, and Eugene—are now living with dangerous levels of air pollution, according to the State of the Air 2025 report. The American Lung Association warns that extreme wildfires, drought, and rising heat are driving year-round particle pollution to record highs, putting millions at greater risk for lung disease, heart issues, and early death.

The Jones Road Fire in New Jersey only started Tuesday morning but it has consumed more than 18square miles. Thousands were forced to evacuate as the fire threatened homes in Ocean County and closed a stretch of one of the busiest highways in the state.

With the spring and summer travel season about to get into full swing there’s an important deadline approaching for many travelers. If you don’t have a passport, you’ll likely need a Real ID. Watch this video to learn what that is, the deadline for getting one and why the TSA has a warning for travelers who show up at the airport without the appropriate identification.

Excited for warmer temperatures? Well, don’t get used to them quite yet. Those across the Great Lakes and Northeast will ride the spring temperature roller coaster this week as rain moves in to cool off the above-average warmth. Places like Indianapolis, Detroit, Columbus and Pittsburgh could see high temperatures drop 20 degrees in only a couple of days. Here’s how much the temperatures could swing where you live.

A 30-year-old snowboarder from Monaco got an icy surprise when he hit the slopes in Niseko, Japan. Watch this video to see the moment he dropped into a cavern filled with water, warning – his language is probably NSFW.