Klobuchar Joins Colleagues In Introducing Legislation To Create And Expand Grant And Loan Programs To Monitor Air Pollution From Wildfires

by Ryan Wilmot | Jul 30, 2026 | Headlines

Senator Amy Klobuchar – Senate.gov | 30 July 2026 | A bipartisan Senate bill would expand access to portable air quality sensors, helping communities better monitor wildfire smoke and protect public health during increasingly frequent smoke events.

Statement: EPA’s Proposed Changes Would Weaken Life-Saving Air Pollution Standards For Heavy-Duty Vehicles

by Ryan Wilmot | Jul 30, 2026 | Headlines

Environmental Defense Fund | 30 July 2026 | Environmental advocates are urging the EPA to preserve existing heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards, warning that proposed rollbacks could increase air pollution and undermine billions of dollars in projected public...

LaGuardia Terminal B Is Now Testing A Robot Dog: It Monitors Air Quality

by Ryan Wilmot | Jul 29, 2026 | Headlines

Softonic | 29 July 2026 | LaGuardia Airport is piloting a robot dog that patrols Terminal B to monitor indoor air quality, exploring whether mobile sensors can improve environmental monitoring in busy public spaces.

Health Officials Alert Coloradans To Increase In Salmonella Cases

by Ryan Wilmot | Jul 29, 2026 | Headlines

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment | 29 July 2026 | Colorado health officials are investigating an unusual surge in Salmonella cases as they work with federal partners to identify the source of a possible foodborne outbreak.

How Particulate Matter From Wildfire Smoke Impacts Our Health

by Ryan Wilmot | Jul 28, 2026 | Headlines

Sierra Club | 28 July 2026 | Wildfire smoke can rapidly worsen symptoms in people with respiratory or chronic health conditions as dangerous PM2.5 particles penetrate deep into the lungs, enter the bloodstream, and trigger widespread inflammation.

Wildfire Smoke Has DC, Boston And New York Under Air Quality Warnings, And The Cleanest Air You Can Find Might Be Inside Your Car…

by Ryan Wilmot | Jul 28, 2026 | Headlines

Autonocion.com | 28 July 2026 | Experts say your vehicle can offer some protection from wildfire smoke during travel, but whether it’s safe to drive depends on smoke intensity, making it important to monitor air quality and use your car’s recirculation setting...