Air Pollution Modulates Trends And Variability Of The Global Methane Budget

by Air Quality News | May 29, 2025 | Headlines

Nature | 29 May 2025 | Air pollution influences climate by altering the troposphere’s oxidation capacity, primarily through changes in hydroxyl radical (OH) levels that regulate methane breakdown. From 2005 to 2021, shifts in ozone, water vapor, and carbon monoxide...

A Transco Pipeline Plan To Boost Gas In Five States Would Sharply Increase Air Pollution In N.C. Towns

by Air Quality News | May 29, 2025 | Headlines

Inside Climate News | 29 May 2025 | A planned expansion of the Transco natural gas pipeline through five southern states, including North Carolina, could drastically increase local air pollution and place thousands of residents, schools, and parks within a hazardous...

Saharan Dust Is Coming To The Gulf Coast: What Does It Mean For Alabama?

by Air Quality News | May 29, 2025 | Headlines

AL.com | 29 May 2025 | A Saharan dust plume traveling across the Atlantic is expected to reach the Gulf Coast this weekend, potentially reducing air quality, especially for individuals with respiratory conditions. Experts advise sensitive groups to stay indoors, use...

New University Of Utah Study Shows How Outdoor Pollution Affects Indoor Air Quality

by Air Quality News | May 29, 2025 | Headlines

Fox 13 News | 29 May 2025 | A University of Utah study found that HVAC systems with air economizers can unintentionally draw wildfire smoke indoors, significantly impacting air quality. Researchers recommend using particulate matter sensors and simple portable air...

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...