Study Links Adolescent BMI Changes To Air Pollution’s Role In Insulin Resistance

by Air Quality News | May 26, 2025 | Headlines

GeneOnline | 26 May 2025 | A study from USC’s Keck School of Medicine found that changes in BMI during adolescence may mediate the link between air pollution exposure and insulin resistance. The results suggest that air pollution could influence adolescent BMI,...

Filmmaker Offering An Online Preview Of His Documentary On The Region’s Longtime Air Pollution Problems

by Air Quality News | May 26, 2025 | Headlines

Pittsburgh Union Progress | 26 May 2025 | Pittsburgh filmmaker Mark Dixon is previewing his long-awaited documentary Inversion: The Unfinished Business of Pittsburgh’s Air, which explores regional air pollution through personal stories, technological activism, and...

Regional District Continuing Support For Prince George Air Quality Monitoring

by Air Quality News | May 25, 2025 | Headlines

My Prince George Now | 25 May 2025 | The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George has entered a $5,900-per-year agreement with the Prince George Air Quality Monitoring Society to support local air monitoring from 2025 to 2026. Additionally, the district approved over...

After the LA Fires, Scientists Study the Toxins Left Behind

by Air Quality News | May 25, 2025 | Headlines

Inside Climate News | 25 May 2025 | Researchers from a multi-university consortium are conducting an extensive 10-year study of environmental health risks following the January 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles, focusing on water, air, soil, and indoor contamination in...

How Rotorua’s Air Pollution Transformation Defied Expectations

by Air Quality News | May 24, 2025 | Headlines

Stuff | 24 May 2025 | After two decades of targeted efforts, Rotorua has officially shed its “polluted” airshed status, marking a major victory in winter air quality improvement. Through grants, loans, and strict bylaws replacing smoky home heaters, the...

Senate’s Repeal Of California Waivers Will Increase Air Pollution And Global Warming Emissions Across The Country

by Air Quality News | May 24, 2025 | Headlines

Union of Concerned Scientists | 24 May 2025 | The U.S. Senate voted to revoke federal waivers allowing California and allied states to set stricter vehicle pollution standards, prompting criticism from public health and environmental advocates. Steven Higashide of the...