Prescribed Burn In Camino Cielo Ridge Area To Start Tomorrow

by Ryan Wilmot | Feb 27, 2026 | Headlines

Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District | 27 February 2026 | The U.S. Forest Service will conduct a weeklong prescribed burn beginning February 27 in the Camino Cielo Ridge area near Santa Barbara to reduce wildfire risk, with coordinated planning to...

Atmospheric Dust: The Overlooked Suspect In Urban Air Pollution

by Ryan Wilmot | Feb 27, 2026 | Headlines

The Conversation | 27 February 2026 | A 15-year satellite analysis of 81 megacities finds that atmospheric dust exposes nearly 90% of their 800 million residents to levels exceeding health guidelines, posing significant and persistent public health risks as urban...

Massive Everglades Wildfire Triggers Visibility, Air Quality Concerns As South Floridians Start Feeling Its Effects

by Ryan Wilmot | Feb 26, 2026 | Headlines

WSVN | 26 February 2026 | A rapidly expanding 25,000-acre wildfire in the Florida Everglades—visible from space and fueled by drought and wind—has raised air quality concerns across South Florida, prompting health warnings and reduced-visibility advisories.

California And Quebec Release Summary Results From 46th Joint Cap-And-Invest Allowance Auction

by Ryan Wilmot | Feb 26, 2026 | Headlines

California Air Resources Board – CA.gov | 26 February 2026 | California and Quebec announced results from their 46th joint carbon allowance auction, with all 54.98 million current vintage permits sold at a $27.94 settlement price and most advance vintage...

Applicability Analysis Of Tree-Based Ensemble Learning For Air Pollutant Prediction Models

by Ryan Wilmot | Feb 25, 2026 | Headlines

Nature | 25 February 2026 | A study using high-resolution data from four major Chinese cities found that tree-based machine learning models can accurately and interpretably forecast six major air pollutants, supporting improved urban air quality warning systems and...

How To Read Your Phone’s Air Quality Index: Health Risks And Safety Tips

by Ryan Wilmot | Feb 25, 2026 | Headlines

Euronews.com | 25 February 2026 | An air quality index of 7 indicates “poor” air quality with elevated pollution levels that can affect health prompting recommendations to limit outdoor activity, reduce exercise, and consider indoor air purifiers or protective masks...