Heavy Smoke Expected To Hit The US As Dangerous Canadian Wildfires Force 17K To Evacuate

by Air Quality News | Jun 2, 2025 | Headlines

USA Today | 31 May 2025 | Wildfires in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have forced the evacuation of up to 17,000 people and burned over 1.5 million acres, with smoke expected to degrade air quality across much of the northern and eastern United States. Health officials...

With Summer Ozone Season About To Start, Here’s What You Need To Know

by Air Quality News | May 30, 2025 | Headlines

US PIRG | 30 May 2025 | Colorado’s ozone season kicks off with renewed concerns as new data maps reveal high ozone pollution in popular recreational areas like Chatfield, Evergreen, and Rocky Mountain National Park. Health experts warn that ground-level ozone...

Oil And Gas Have Boomed In New Mexico. Its Schools Are Contending With Pollution’s Effects

by Air Quality News | May 30, 2025 | Headlines

AP News | 30 May 2025 | Thousands of New Mexico students, many from Navajo and low-income communities, attend schools near oil and gas infrastructure where exposure to pollutants like benzene and hydrogen sulfide is linked to chronic health issues and reduced academic...

Association Between Exposure To Air Pollutants And Cardiovascular Mortality In Iran: A Case-Crossover Study

by Air Quality News | May 30, 2025 | Headlines

Nature | 30 May 2025 | Short-term exposure to air pollutants—especially PM2.5 and CO—was significantly associated with increased cardiovascular mortality in eight major Iranian cities, with effects more pronounced in men, adults over 40, and during winter. The study...

Saharan Dust To Hit Texas Just As Storms Clear. When To Expect Hazy Skies In Your Area

by Air Quality News | May 30, 2025 | Headlines

Austin American-Statesman | 30 May 2025 | A plume of Saharan dust is expected to reach eastern Texas this weekend, bringing hazy skies, poor air quality, and potential health effects for sensitive individuals. Though concentrations will be moderate, the dust may...

Heat And Haze: Air Quality Concerns And Warm Temperatures

by Air Quality News | May 30, 2025 | Headlines

MPR News | 30 May 2025 | Wildfire smoke from Canada is pushing air quality in Minnesota into the “unhealthy for all” category, prompting alerts through Sunday in several regions. While the weekend brings sunshine and above-average temperatures in the 80s...