Air Quality Articles
How Prevailing Winds Spread Air Pollution Across Borders
Air pollution is a global challenge, with pollutants like particulate matter and harmful gases carried far from their origins by prevailing winds. This phenomenon shows that pollution knows no boundaries. Emissions produced in one location can travel vast distances,...
How the Space Industry is Shaping the Future of Global Air Quality Monitoring
Air quality monitoring has become a critical tool in understanding and addressing climate change, public health, and environmental impacts. With advances in technology, the space industry now plays a pivotal role in monitoring air quality on a global scale. Satellites...
The Unseen Consequences of Air Pollution on Pollinators
Air pollution poses a significant threat to flying insects, which are essential to our environment, food chain, and plant pollination processes. Understanding the impact of pollutants on these creatures is crucial for developing strategies to protect them and, by...
Urban Planning Strategies for Tackling Air Pollution
Urban planning plays a pivotal role in shaping the air quality of our cities. Civil engineers and urban planners must navigate a complex array of considerations to design environments that promote public health and comply with regulatory standards. In the United...
When is the Last Time You Checked Your Carbon Monoxide Alarm?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is often referred to as the "silent killer," and for good reason. This colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas can and has killed people if it goes undetected. Despite its imperceptibility, carbon monoxide plays a significant role in both indoor...
Managing Dust Mites: A Guide To Healthier Homes
Dust mites are microscopic arachnids, closely related to ticks and spiders, that thrive in indoor environments. Measuring approximately 0.2–0.3 millimeters in length, they are invisible to the naked eye. These mites feed on dead human skin cells, which are abundant in...
How PFAS Pollution is Redefining Air Quality Standards
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals that have garnered increasing attention due to their pervasive presence and potential health risks. Known as "forever chemicals" due to their resistance to degradation, PFAS are found in numerous...
Health Risks, Youth Trends, and Regulatory Responses to Vaping
Vaping, initially introduced as a less harmful alternative to traditional smoking, has rapidly evolved into a widespread phenomenon, particularly among youth. This trend has raised public health concerns due to the chemicals involved and the associated health risks....
What are Nitrogen Oxides and Why Do We Track Them?
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are a group of highly reactive gases that include nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). These gases play significant roles in atmospheric chemistry and environmental health. NOₓ contributes to the formation of ground-level ozone and fine...
Air Quality Headlines
Winter Storm Triggered Nearly 600,000 LBS Of Gas Field Air Pollution, State Data Shows
Public Citizen | 28 January 2026 | Industry reports show that a severe Texas winter storm triggered more than half a million pounds of additional air pollution from gas facilities, highlighting how extreme weather increasingly strains fossil fuel infrastructure and...
Air Pollution Kills Thousands A Year In The UK And Abroad – Why Isn’t There A Bigger Uproar?
The Guardian | 28 January 2026 | The article argues that while breathwork and personal wellness practices are popular, air pollution poses a far greater, immediate threat to health that can only be addressed through strong public policy and emissions controls.
Air Quality Reaches Unhealthy Levels In Parts Of The KMC
Stars and Stripes | 27 January 2026 | PM2.5-driven winter pollution pushed air quality in parts of the Kaiserslautern Military Community into the unhealthy range, prompting health advisories for residents to limit outdoor activity.
Air Pollution Control District Distributes 10,000 Air Purifiers In South Bay
KPBS | 27 January 2026 | San Diego County’s Air Improvement Relief Effort Program has distributed over 10,000 air purifiers to South Bay residents to reduce indoor exposure to hydrogen sulfide from sewage-related pollution, responding to extreme gas levels linked to...
Invisible Danger Experienced By 150 Million Americans Daily Linked To Lou Gehrig’s Disease… Daily Mail Map Reveals If YOU Are At Risk
Daily Mail | 26 January 2026 | A Swedish study found that long-term exposure to air pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, and nitrogen dioxide is associated with a significantly higher risk of developing and accelerating the progression of ALS, suggesting environmental...
National Climate Action Can Ameliorate, Perpetuate, Or Exacerbate International Air Pollution Inequalities
Nature | 26 January 2026 | The study finds that while ambitious climate mitigation delivers major air-pollution health benefits, a growing share of those benefits, depends on pollution reductions beyond national borders, highlighting equity challenges in transboundary...
Environmental Monitoring On The Cheap
Hackaday | 25 January 2026 | The piece highlights a DIY environmental monitoring project that shows sensors and computing are readily accessible, with the main innovation being a simple, low-cost housing made from recycled plastic containers to create a functional,...
Air For Tomorrow: Mapping The Digital Air-Quality Landscape, From Repositories And Data Types To Starter Code
Towards Data Science | 25 January 2026 | The article highlights how millions of children in East Asia and the Pacific are exposed to dangerous air pollution without adequate local data, and provides a practical guide to accessing open-source air quality datasets and...
Passive Sampler Sorbents For Emerging Pollutants Market
Future Market Insights | 24 January 2026 | The passive sampler sorbents market is expected to grow rapidly through 2036 as demand rises for cost-effective, continuous monitoring of emerging pollutants like pharmaceuticals, pesticides, heavy metals, and industrial...
Public Notice – Air Quality Regulatory Measures That May Be Adopted Or Amended in 2026
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District | 24 January 2026 | Public Notice – Air Quality Regulatory Measures that May Be Adopted or Amended in 2026
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