Cleaner Air After Industrial Plant Closure Improves Lung Health In Local Residents

by Air Quality News | Jul 23, 2025 | Headlines

News-Medical.net | 23 July 2025 | A study by NYU researchers found that shutting down a major fossil fuel plant near Pittsburgh led to immediate and sustained reductions in respiratory-related emergency visits, especially among children, highlighting the significant...

New Online Tool Helps People Monitor Harmful Pollution In Their Neighborhoods

by Air Quality News | Jul 23, 2025 | Headlines

ABC13 | 23 July 2025 | Air Alliance Houston has launched an online dashboard with low-cost air sensors in pollution-prone neighborhoods to help residents monitor local air quality and make informed decisions about outdoor activities, especially for those with...

Air Quality Alert Issued For July 23 For Franklin, Licking, 2 Other Central Ohio Counties

by Air Quality News | Jul 23, 2025 | Headlines

The Columbus Dispatch | 23 July 2025 | An air quality alert has been issued for central Ohio on July 23 due to expected unhealthy ozone levels for sensitive groups, driven by high temperatures, stagnant air, and lingering smoke.

Operations At Baltimore Coal Terminal Caused Air Pollution In Curtis Bay Community, Study Says

by Air Quality News | Jul 22, 2025 | Headlines

CBS News | 22 July 2025 | A yearlong Johns Hopkins study links bulldozer activity at Baltimore’s coal terminal to spikes in air pollution, confirming long-standing Curtis Bay residents’ concerns about coal dust.

Experts Explain Wildfire Causes, And How They Can Worsen Flooding, Air Quality

by Air Quality News | Jul 22, 2025 | Headlines

Virginia Tech News | 22 July 2025 | Experts explain how wildfires driven by heat and drought worsen air quality across the U.S. and increase the risk of flooding in burn-scarred regions.

Racial And Ethnic Disparities In Exposure To Short-Term NO2 Air Pollution In California During 1980-2022

by Air Quality News | Jul 21, 2025 | Headlines

ScienceDirect.com | 21 July 2025 | Using high-resolution modeling from 1980 to 2022, this study reveals that despite overall NO₂ declines in California, racial and ethnic disparities in short-term exposure have widened, with Hispanic and other non-White groups facing...