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...
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...
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...
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
Independent Review Into Environmental Monitoring Program At Cadia Mine Released
EPA - NSW Government | 17 November 2025 | An independent review of Cadia Valley Operations found no water quality impacts or acid mine drainage but recommended improvements to monitoring coverage, data integration, and analysis to strengthen environmental oversight.
Environmental Impact Of Coastal Land Development: A Case Study Of National Special Economic Zone, Bangladesh
PubMed | 17 November 2025 | A decade of satellite analysis shows Bangladesh’s NSEZ development has sharply reduced vegetation, raised temperatures, worsened air quality, and fragmented water systems, underscoring the ecological costs of rapid coastal...
Metop-SGA1 Will Improve Weather Forecasts
Polar Journal | 16 November 2025 | Europe’s new Metop-SGA1 polar-orbiting satellite has launched with advanced atmospheric instruments and the Copernicus Sentinel-5 payload, poised to deliver high-precision air quality and climate monitoring data once operational.
Why India Caps Pollution Reading At 500 When The Air Is Far More Toxic
BBC | 16 November 2025 | Northern India’s air quality apps often diverge because government monitors cap AQI readings at 500 while private platforms report far higher values, leaving residents unsure which pollution levels to trust during severe smog episodes.
Reconfigurable Metasurface LiDAR: A Platform For Adaptive Air Monitoring?
Envirotech Online | 15 November 2025 | Researchers have developed a reconfigurable metasurface LiDAR that can switch between flash and high-resolution scanning modes, offering fast, adaptive 3D sensing well-suited for airborne air-quality and emissions monitoring.
Air Pollution Monitoring Investment Offers ‘High Return’ On Health
Semafor | 15 November 2025 | A new EPIC report says small annual investments in community air monitoring could transform public health in 83 countries, especially across Africa where major data gaps hinder efforts to address severe pollution risks.
‘Eat Out To Help Out’ Scheme Added To Air Pollution In London, Study Finds
The Guardian | 14 November 2025 | New analysis shows the UK’s 2020 “eat out to help out” scheme triggered significant spikes in cooking-related particle pollution in London, revealing commercial kitchens as an overlooked but major urban pollution source.
Thousands Advised To Remain Inside In Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee
Newsweek | 14 November 2025 | A pocket of “unhealthy” PM2.5 pollution across parts of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee is prompting EPA health advisories for reduced outdoor activity, especially for sensitive groups.
DNREC Launches Statewide Survey To Gather Community Feedback On Air Quality
Delaware News - Delaware.gov | 13 November 2025 | Delaware’s environmental agency has launched a statewide public survey to gather resident perspectives on local air quality to guide future monitoring, outreach, and policy decisions.
AI-Powered Air Quality Monitoring Using ESP32 And BME280 Sensors For Incense Smoke Classification
ESS Open Archive | 13 November 2025 | A low-cost ESP32-based sensing system combined with a TensorFlow Lite model achieved 77% accuracy in identifying incense-related air pollution, showing the potential of affordable AI-driven tools for real-time air quality...
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