by Air Quality News | May 24, 2025 | Headlines
Stuff | 24 May 2025 | After two decades of targeted efforts, Rotorua has officially shed its “polluted” airshed status, marking a major victory in winter air quality improvement. Through grants, loans, and strict bylaws replacing smoky home heaters, the...
by Air Quality News | May 24, 2025 | Headlines
Union of Concerned Scientists | 24 May 2025 | The U.S. Senate voted to revoke federal waivers allowing California and allied states to set stricter vehicle pollution standards, prompting criticism from public health and environmental advocates. Steven Higashide of the...
by Air Quality News | May 23, 2025 | Headlines
Rheumatology Advisor | 23 May 2025 | A new study in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research links long-term exposure to nitrogen oxides with altered plasma metabolites and bone mineral density (BMD) loss in postmenopausal women. Researchers found that reduced levels...
by Air Quality News | May 23, 2025 | Headlines
WHYY | 23 May 2025 | In Southwest Philadelphia, the Clean Air Council has installed 60 PurpleAir monitors on homes and churches to track block-level air pollution, empowering residents—especially those with respiratory conditions—to make informed health decisions....
by Air Quality News | May 23, 2025 | Headlines
NPR | 23 May 2025 | Community groups in Louisiana have filed a federal lawsuit alleging a state law regulating community air monitoring violates their constitutional rights to free speech and petition. The law restricts the use of non-EPA-approved air sensors,...
by Air Quality News | May 23, 2025 | Headlines
Environmental Defense Fund | 23 May 2025 | The U.S. House voted 216–212 to overturn a 2024 rule requiring major polluters to comply with strict air toxics standards, reinstating a Trump-era loophole that allows reclassified facilities to emit more pollution....
