Study Links Air Pollution And Pregnancy Risks At The Molecular Level

by Air Quality News | Jun 6, 2025 | Headlines

EcoWatch | 6 June 2025 | A new study from Emory University has identified molecular pathways linking fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure to increased risks of pre-term and early-term births, particularly among Black pregnant women in urban Atlanta. By pinpointing...

Air Quality Alert Expands From NYC To Long Island Today. Map Shows Which Areas Will Be Impacted.

by Air Quality News | Jun 6, 2025 | Headlines

CBS News | 6 June 2025 | New York City and surrounding areas are under an air quality alert Thursday due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, with AQI levels expected to reach 108—unhealthy for sensitive groups. Hot and humid weather is worsening conditions, though...

Desert Dust Forming Air Pollution, New Study Reveals

by Air Quality News | Jun 6, 2025 | Headlines

EurekAlert! | 6 June 2025 | A new international study reveals that aged desert dust particles act as chemical reactors, significantly contributing to secondary organic aerosol (SOA) formation—contradicting long-held assumptions that SOA primarily forms in fine...

Chicago’s Air Quality Among Worst In The World Right Now Thanks To Canadian Wildfires

by Air Quality News | Jun 6, 2025 | Headlines

Block Club Chicago | 6 June 2025 | Smoke from central Canadian wildfires pushed Chicago’s air quality into the “unhealthy” range for the general public on Thursday, prompting an air quality alert and the state’s first Air Quality Action Day of 2025....

Reminder: You Can Get Air Quality Readings From BayToday

by Air Quality News | Jun 6, 2025 | Headlines

BayToday.ca | 6 June 2025 | Smoke from western Canadian wildfires has degraded air quality across eastern Canada and parts of the U.S., with North Bay experiencing AQHI levels ranging from “unhealthy for sensitive groups” to “unhealthy.” Health officials advise...

Moderate Air Quality Alerts In Effect Through Friday

by Air Quality News | Jun 6, 2025 | Headlines

Maine Public | 6 June 2025 | The Maine DEP has issued air quality alerts for ozone and particulate pollution due to heat, wildfire smoke from Canada, and transported emissions from the Midwest and mid-Atlantic. Sensitive groups are advised to limit outdoor exposure...