Arizona Fires Impacting Air Quality In New Mexico

by Air Quality News | May 15, 2025 | Headlines

KOAT | 15 May 2025 | Smoke and dust carried by afternoon winds are degrading air quality in Albuquerque, with health experts warning that these conditions may persist for days. Dr. Abinash Achrekar advises residents—especially vulnerable groups like infants, the...

Social And Economic Impact Assessment Of Air Quality Monitoring Projects Under The RCA

by Air Quality News | May 15, 2025 | Headlines

International Atomic Energy Agency | 15 May 2025 | This IAEA report assesses the social and economic impacts of air quality monitoring programmes carried out from 2020 to 2024 under the Regional Cooperative Agreement for Asia and the Pacific. Drawing on data from 19...

No Burn Advisory Extended Due To Air Quality Concerns

by Air Quality News | May 15, 2025 | Headlines

Mesa County | 15 May 2025 | Mesa County Public Health has extended a No Burn Advisory due to moderate air quality concerns, prohibiting all forms of burning—including agricultural—to prevent further pollution. Sensitive groups such as children, pregnant women, and...

Early Air Pollution Exposure Affects Health In Adolescence, Study Finds

by Air Quality News | May 15, 2025 | Headlines

The Guardian | 15 May 2025 | A University College London study has found that early childhood exposure to air pollution significantly increases the risk of poor health by age 17, especially among children from ethnic minority and low-income backgrounds. The research...

Toxic Wildfire Pollution Infiltrates Homes Of 1bn People A Year, Study Finds

by Air Quality News | May 15, 2025 | Headlines

The Guardian | 15 May 2025 | A new global study reveals that over 1 billion people annually have faced at least one day of unsafe indoor air pollution due to wildfire smoke, which contains highly toxic particles linked to serious health issues. While air purifiers can...

EarthTalk: U.S. Air Quality Better — But Still Room For Improvement

by Air Quality News | May 15, 2025 | Headlines

The Bradenton Times | 15 May 2025 | Although U.S. air quality has improved significantly since the 1970 Clean Air Act, over 140 million Americans still live in areas with unhealthy air, with wildfires and extreme heat posing growing threats. Addressing these issues...