More Research Needed On Wildfire Smoke Toxicity, Scientists Say As They Warn Of Pollution ‘Time Bomb’

by Air Quality News | Jul 25, 2025 | Headlines

CBC | 25 July 2025 | Scientists warn that wildfires in Manitoba may be releasing toxic metals long stored in peat-rich soils contaminated by historical mining, raising concerns about the health risks of wildfire smoke and the urgent need for expanded air quality...

Closing Classroom Windows Does Not Stop Air Pollution, Study Finds

by Air Quality News | Jul 25, 2025 | Headlines

The Guardian | 25 July 2025 | A yearlong study of nearly 500 UK classrooms found that most indoor air pollution comes from outside, especially on high-smog days, and that closing windows doesn’t help—only outdoor air quality improvements and filtration can...

Trump’s EPA Now Says Greenhouse Gases Don’t Endanger People

by Air Quality News | Jul 25, 2025 | Headlines

NPR | 25 July 2025 | The Trump administration is seeking to repeal the EPA’s 2009 endangerment finding that underpins U.S. climate regulations, a move critics say prioritizes fossil fuel interests over science and public health while setting the stage for a long...

Citizen Air Monitoring Network Grows Stronger In West Virginia’s “Chemical Valley”

by Air Quality News | Jul 24, 2025 | Headlines

Appalachian Voices | 24 July 2025 | Residents of Institute, West Virginia — a historically Black community long exposed to industrial pollution from nearby chemical plants — are turning to grassroots air monitoring networks and environmental advocacy to fight for...

UCLA-Led Team Installs Air Quality Monitoring Network In Western L.A. County As Part Of Fire Recovery Efforts

by Air Quality News | Jul 24, 2025 | Headlines

Newsroom | UCLA | 24 July 2025 | UCLA researchers have launched a new air quality monitoring network across West Los Angeles to track both fine and coarse pollutants stirred up by wildfire recovery and reconstruction, offering real-time data to help protect residents...

Indoor Ultrafine Particle Concentrations And Their Size Distributions During Festival-Associated Emissions In Urban Region

by Air Quality News | Jul 23, 2025 | Headlines

ScienceDirect.com | 23 July 2025 | A study in Delhi found that indoor air pollution, especially ultrafine particle concentrations, significantly increases during festival activities like fireworks and cooking, posing heightened health risks due to toxic particles...