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The Importance of Seasonally Cleaning Your AC Unit: A Complete Guide
Regular AC maintenance is essential for keeping a unit efficient and ensuring a healthy indoor air quality. Over time, AC units accumulate dust, debris, and moisture, which can impact their performance and even circulate allergens and mold indoors. This guide will...

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...

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...

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...
NCAS Researchers Help Shape Royal College Of Physicians Report On Air Pollution
National Centre for Atmospheric Science | A new report from the Royal College of Physicians urges the UK to treat air pollution as a public health crisis, with contributions from University of York scientists highlighting its broad health impacts and the need for systemic policy change. The report advocates for revised air quality standards, innovation in clean technology like hydrogen engines, and the use of systems thinking to address the complex social and environmental factors driving pollution.
The Arizona Department Of Environmental Quality Has Issued An Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) For Thursday, June 26 And Friday, June 27, 2025
Arizona Emergency Information Network | A High Pollution Advisory (HPA) has been issued in Maricopa County due to elevated levels of ground-level ozone, prompting restrictions on wood burning, off-highway vehicles, and government leaf blower use. Residents are urged to reduce emissions by using public transit, conserving electricity, avoiding solvent use, and delaying activities like painting and yard work during the advisory.
Poor Air Quality In Metro Atlanta Prompts Code Orange Alert
Cobb County Courier | A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for metro Atlanta on June 26, signaling air that is unhealthy for sensitive groups including children, the elderly, and those with respiratory or heart conditions. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division advises limiting outdoor activity during peak afternoon hours due to elevated ozone levels from vehicle emissions and industrial pollution.

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...
Air Pollution Control District Launches Upgraded Permitted Facilities Map
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District | Santa Barbara County APCD has launched an upgraded Permitted Facilities Map offering public access to detailed records on all stationary pollution sources in the region. The tool now includes 10 years of emissions data, real-time AQI, and enhanced usability features, promoting transparency and community engagement.
xAI Welcomes Memphis Pollution Results, Environmental Groups Push Back
Teslarati | The City of Memphis reported no dangerous air pollutant levels at three monitoring sites, including one near xAI’s new data center, prompting praise from Mayor Young and xAI. However, critics argue the findings are incomplete, pointing to the omission of ozone testing and raising concerns over smog-forming emissions from xAI’s unpermitted gas turbines.

The Importance of Seasonally Cleaning Your AC Unit: A Complete Guide
Regular AC maintenance is essential for keeping a unit efficient and ensuring a healthy indoor air quality. Over time, AC units accumulate dust, debris, and moisture, which can impact their performance and even circulate allergens and mold indoors. This guide will...

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...

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...

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...
NCAS Researchers Help Shape Royal College Of Physicians Report On Air Pollution
National Centre for Atmospheric Science | A new report from the Royal College of Physicians urges the UK to treat air pollution as a public health crisis, with contributions from University of York scientists highlighting its broad health impacts and the need for systemic policy change. The report advocates for revised air quality standards, innovation in clean technology like hydrogen engines, and the use of systems thinking to address the complex social and environmental factors driving pollution.
The Arizona Department Of Environmental Quality Has Issued An Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) For Thursday, June 26 And Friday, June 27, 2025
Arizona Emergency Information Network | A High Pollution Advisory (HPA) has been issued in Maricopa County due to elevated levels of ground-level ozone, prompting restrictions on wood burning, off-highway vehicles, and government leaf blower use. Residents are urged to reduce emissions by using public transit, conserving electricity, avoiding solvent use, and delaying activities like painting and yard work during the advisory.
Poor Air Quality In Metro Atlanta Prompts Code Orange Alert
Cobb County Courier | A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for metro Atlanta on June 26, signaling air that is unhealthy for sensitive groups including children, the elderly, and those with respiratory or heart conditions. The Georgia Environmental Protection Division advises limiting outdoor activity during peak afternoon hours due to elevated ozone levels from vehicle emissions and industrial pollution.

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...
Air Pollution Control District Launches Upgraded Permitted Facilities Map
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District | Santa Barbara County APCD has launched an upgraded Permitted Facilities Map offering public access to detailed records on all stationary pollution sources in the region. The tool now includes 10 years of emissions data, real-time AQI, and enhanced usability features, promoting transparency and community engagement.
xAI Welcomes Memphis Pollution Results, Environmental Groups Push Back
Teslarati | The City of Memphis reported no dangerous air pollutant levels at three monitoring sites, including one near xAI’s new data center, prompting praise from Mayor Young and xAI. However, critics argue the findings are incomplete, pointing to the omission of ozone testing and raising concerns over smog-forming emissions from xAI’s unpermitted gas turbines.
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NCAS Researchers Help Shape Royal College Of Physicians Report On Air Pollution
National Centre for Atmospheric Science | 27 June 2025 | A new report from the Royal College of Physicians urges the UK to treat air pollution as a public health crisis, with contributions from University of York scientists highlighting its broad health impacts and...
The Arizona Department Of Environmental Quality Has Issued An Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) For Thursday, June 26 And Friday, June 27, 2025
Arizona Emergency Information Network | 27 June 2025 | A High Pollution Advisory (HPA) has been issued in Maricopa County due to elevated levels of ground-level ozone, prompting restrictions on wood burning, off-highway vehicles, and government leaf blower use....
Poor Air Quality In Metro Atlanta Prompts Code Orange Alert
Cobb County Courier | 27 June 2025 | A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for metro Atlanta on June 26, signaling air that is unhealthy for sensitive groups including children, the elderly, and those with respiratory or heart conditions. The Georgia...
Air Pollution Control District Launches Upgraded Permitted Facilities Map
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District | 26 June 2025 | Santa Barbara County APCD has launched an upgraded Permitted Facilities Map offering public access to detailed records on all stationary pollution sources in the region. The tool now includes 10...
xAI Welcomes Memphis Pollution Results, Environmental Groups Push Back
Teslarati | 26 June 2025 | The City of Memphis reported no dangerous air pollutant levels at three monitoring sites, including one near xAI’s new data center, prompting praise from Mayor Young and xAI. However, critics argue the findings are incomplete, pointing to...
Results Of City’s Air Quality Test Met With Skepticism
FOX 13 Memphis | 26 June 2025 | A Memphis-funded air quality study reported no dangerous pollutant levels at sites near the xAI data center, but critics argue the omission of ozone—a major health concern—undermines the findings. State Rep. Justin J. Pearson and others...
Hyperspectral Imaging Technology Empowering Dynamic Monitoring Of VOCs: A Breakthrough High-Spatial-Temporal Resolution Detection Method
ACS Publications - American Chemical Society | 26 June 2025 | A new hyperspectral rapid imaging system (HRIS) enables high-resolution, real-time detection of multiple VOCs and related pollutants, addressing the urgent need for effective monitoring of industrial...
State Can’t Collect Air Quality Data In Flint Because Someone Stole The Equipment
MLive.com | 26 June 2025 | Air quality monitoring in Flint has been temporarily halted after a break-in at Whaley Park resulted in the theft of approximately $35,000 in equipment. The incident impacts a neighborhood with a longstanding history of air pollution...
Bond Bill Add On For Air Quality Monitoring
WDEL.com | 26 June 2025 | Delaware leaders have proposed $250,000 in new funding for expanded air quality monitoring in the FY 2026 Bond Bill, following the cancellation of a federal EPA grant. The initiative, backed by Governor Matt Meyer, aims to address community...
Air Quality Tests Around xAI’s Memphis Data Center Raise Questions
TechCrunch | 26 June 2025 | Elon Musk’s xAI faces criticism in Memphis after third-party air quality tests near its gas-powered data center found no dangerous pollutant levels—but omitted ozone, a key concern. The Southern Environmental Law Center and NAACP argue the...
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