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...

Children Warned To Limit Physical Activity In Two States

by Air Quality News | May 30, 2025 | Headlines

Newsweek | 30 May 2025 | Air quality alerts have been issued in Arizona and Minnesota due to elevated ozone and wildfire smoke levels, posing health risks for sensitive groups such as children, older adults, and individuals with respiratory conditions. Officials...

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

Yahoo | 30 May 2025 | A plume of Saharan dust is expected to reach Texas this weekend, bringing hazy skies, reduced air quality, and potential respiratory discomfort, especially from Houston to Dallas. While not as dense as in other regions, the dust may trigger...