Assessment Of Microfungal Contamination And Enzymatic Activity In Ethnographic Textile Artifacts And Museum Environment

by Ryan Wilmot | Jan 15, 2026 | Headlines

Research journals – PLOS | 15 January 2026 | The study found high levels of enzyme-producing microfungi in museum display and storage areas, indicating a significant risk of fungal biodeterioration to ethnographic textile artifacts and underscoring the need for...

Tracking The Invisible: Monitoring Air Pollution From Space

by Ryan Wilmot | Jan 15, 2026 | Headlines

Global Issues | 15 January 2026 | Air pollution across Asia–Pacific remains a severe, transboundary public health crisis driven by both human and natural sources, with satellite-based monitoring, regional cooperation, and adaptation-focused strategies increasingly...

Does Your Air Quality Data Tell The Whole Story? Why Some Communities Are At Risk

by Ryan Wilmot | Jan 14, 2026 | Headlines

Federal News Network | 14 January 2026 | An EPA inspector general report warns that biased or incomplete air quality data may underreport pollution, leading regulators to wrongly deem areas safe and potentially leaving communities exposed to harmful air...

Measuring Movement Creates A New Way To Map Indoor Air Pollution

by Ryan Wilmot | Jan 14, 2026 | Headlines

Phys.org | 14 January 2026 | University of Birmingham researchers found that office occupancy and human movement significantly increase indoor air pollution, with particulate matter and gases like CO₂ and TVOCs rising sharply during working hours, highlighting the...

Air Quality Forecasting Is Getting More Precise—But Gaps Remain

by Ryan Wilmot | Jan 13, 2026 | Headlines

Environmental Leader | 13 January 2026 | A new study shows that AI-driven, multi-modal air quality forecasting can significantly improve pollution predictions, but warns that better forecasts alone do not guarantee cleaner air without corresponding regulatory,...

Air Quality Alert Issued For Deschutes County Tuesday

by Ryan Wilmot | Jan 13, 2026 | Headlines

Elkhorn Media Group | 13 January 2026 | A dust-related air quality advisory was issued for Deschutes County as strong winds are expected to raise pollution to unhealthy levels, prompting officials to advise residents to limit outdoor activity and reduce...