Global Study Shows Air Pollution Could Triple Heart Disease Cases By 2045

by Air Quality News | May 29, 2025 | Headlines

News-Medical.net | 29 May 2025 | A new global study found that cardiovascular disease deaths and DALYs attributable to PM2.5 pollution rose by over 90% and 78%, respectively, from 1990 to 2021, despite declines in age-adjusted rates. The burden is highest among...

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory (HPA) for Wednesday and Thursday

by Air Quality News | May 29, 2025 | Headlines

Arizona Emergency Information Network | 29 May 2025 | The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has issued a High Pollution Advisory for May 28–29, 2025, due to elevated levels of particulate matter and ozone. Residents are urged to reduce emissions through...

Does Outdoor Air Pollution Affect Indoor Air Quality? It Could Depend On Buildings’ HVAC

by Air Quality News | May 29, 2025 | Headlines

@theU – The University of Utah | 29 May 2025 | A University of Utah study found that wildfire smoke infiltrates campus buildings with air-side economizer HVAC systems far more than dust or inversion pollution, highlighting ventilation type as a key factor in...

Perfumes And Lotions Interfere With The Body’s Pollution Defense

by Air Quality News | May 29, 2025 | Headlines

News-Medical.net | 29 May 2025 | New research reveals that personal care products like lotions and fragrances significantly disrupt the body’s natural “human oxidation field,” weakening its ability to protect against indoor ozone exposure. These...

TU Graz Study: Austria’s Schools Largely Fail To Comply With National And European Air Quality Guidelines

by Air Quality News | May 29, 2025 | Headlines

EurekAlert! | 29 May 2025 | A study by TU Graz found that 75% of Austrian classrooms exceeded recommended CO₂ levels, with winter rates rising to 88%, indicating poor ventilation in most schools. Researchers recommend using low-cost CO₂ sensors and ventilation...

Louisiana Law Targets Local Pollution Monitors With Harsh Fines, Spurring Federal Lawsuit

by Air Quality News | May 29, 2025 | Headlines

EHN.org | 29 May 2025 | Environmental groups have filed a federal lawsuit against Louisiana, claiming the state’s new law unlawfully suppresses community-led air monitoring by penalizing non-EPA-certified data sharing with fines up to $1 million. The law has chilled...