Fast And Scalable Air Quality Neural Emulator For High-Resolution Predictions On Very Large Domains

by Ryan Wilmot | Aug 14, 2025 | Headlines

ESS Open Archive | 14 August 2025 | Researchers have developed SIRANet, a deep learning emulator of the SIRANE pollution model that delivers rapid, fine-scale (25m) air quality simulations across France’s Grand Est region, significantly reducing costs and computation...

Air Pollution And Household Commercial Insurance Purchasing Behavior

by Ryan Wilmot | Aug 13, 2025 | Headlines

ScienceDirect.com | 13 August 2025 | Research using household and city-level data in China finds that higher air pollution significantly increases commercial insurance purchases, driven by greater perceived health risks and higher spending on protection and medical...

Data Reveal Extent Of Air Quality Impacts During 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires

by Ryan Wilmot | Aug 13, 2025 | Headlines

Technology Networks | 13 August 2025 | A study of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires finds that combining federal monitors, low-cost sensors, and satellite data gives a more complete picture of wildfire smoke impacts, helping the public make safer, real-time...

High Pollution Warning Issued For London

by Ryan Wilmot | Aug 13, 2025 | Headlines

BBC | 13 August 2025 | London has issued a high air pollution alert for Tuesday as hot weather and strong sunshine are expected to push ozone levels to unhealthy highs, posing risks to vulnerable residents.

Study Finds Tyre Pollution Poses Toxic Threat To Ocean Ecosystems

by Ryan Wilmot | Aug 12, 2025 | Headlines

Envirotech Online | 12 August 2025 | A new study finds that chemicals from vehicle tyre wear can severely hinder the growth of marine diatoms, threatening coastal food webs and highlighting an overlooked source of pollution in waterways worldwide.

California’s Clean-Air Program For Polluted Communities Faces Crossroads

by Ryan Wilmot | Aug 12, 2025 | Headlines

KQED | 12 August 2025 | More than a decade after the 2012 Chevron refinery fire, Richmond residents are using California’s AB 617 program to push for community-driven pollution reduction, though advocates warn its lack of enforcement power threatens its promise of...