Delaware City Refinery Continues Toxic Chemical Release. Here’s What We Know

by Air Quality News | Jun 2, 2025 | Headlines

Delaware Online | 2 June 2025 | The Delaware City Refinery has been emitting excess sulfur dioxide for over a week due to equipment failure, prompting investigation and potential enforcement by DNREC. Despite high hourly emissions, air monitoring data shows levels...

Colorado Resumes Daily Alerts For Ozone Pollution Season

by Air Quality News | Jun 2, 2025 | Headlines

Environmental Protection | 2 June 2025 | Colorado’s Air Pollution Control Division has resumed daily ozone forecasts for the 2025 summer season, issuing alerts when pollution may exceed national standards. The program helps residents stay informed and reduce emissions...

Punjabi University Researcher Develops Real-Time Air Quality Index Detector To Instantly Check Air Purity

by Air Quality News | Jun 2, 2025 | Headlines

The Tribune | 2 June 2025 | A Punjabi University research team has patented a compact, real-time AQI detector designed specifically for indoor spaces such as schools, hospitals, and homes. The device enables immediate air quality assessment to prompt timely...

Measuring Historical Pollution: Natural History Collections As Tools For Public Health And Environmental Justice Research

by Air Quality News | Jun 2, 2025 | Headlines

PNAS | 1 June 2025 | Biological specimens in natural history collections offer a powerful yet underused source of historical pollution data that can inform justice-centered environmental and public health policies. This approach can fill critical gaps left by reactive...

DNREC Shares Public Information Sources About Environmental Releases, Air Quality In Light Of Refinery Incident

by Air Quality News | Jun 2, 2025 | Headlines

Delaware News – Delaware.gov | 1 June 2025 | A sulfur dioxide release from the Delaware City Refinery, caused by equipment failure, has prompted multiple environmental reports and monitoring by DNREC. While air quality data show levels remain well below health...

Air Quality Advisory Issued For Reno-Sparks Area Through The Weekend Due To Ozone Levels

by Air Quality News | Jun 2, 2025 | Headlines

KRNV | 31 May 2025 | An air quality advisory has been issued for the Reno-Sparks area as ground-level ozone levels are expected to reach “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” through the weekend. Residents, especially those with respiratory conditions, are...