Senate’s Repeal Of California Waivers Will Increase Air Pollution And Global Warming Emissions Across The Country

by Air Quality News | May 24, 2025 | Headlines

Union of Concerned Scientists | 24 May 2025 | The U.S. Senate voted to revoke federal waivers allowing California and allied states to set stricter vehicle pollution standards, prompting criticism from public health and environmental advocates. Steven Higashide of the...

Air Pollution-Linked Metabolomic Changes May Contribute To Bone Loss In Postmenopausal Women

by Air Quality News | May 23, 2025 | Headlines

Rheumatology Advisor | 23 May 2025 | A new study in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research links long-term exposure to nitrogen oxides with altered plasma metabolites and bone mineral density (BMD) loss in postmenopausal women. Researchers found that reduced levels...

Philadelphia Residents Are Tracking Air Quality And Pollution From Their Rowhouses In Real Time

by Air Quality News | May 23, 2025 | Headlines

WHYY | 23 May 2025 | In Southwest Philadelphia, the Clean Air Council has installed 60 PurpleAir monitors on homes and churches to track block-level air pollution, empowering residents—especially those with respiratory conditions—to make informed health decisions....

Community Groups Say Louisiana Is Trying To Stop Them From Monitoring Air Pollution

by Air Quality News | May 23, 2025 | Headlines

NPR | 23 May 2025 | Community groups in Louisiana have filed a federal lawsuit alleging a state law regulating community air monitoring violates their constitutional rights to free speech and petition. The law restricts the use of non-EPA-approved air sensors,...

House Votes To Undo Industrial Air Pollution Protections

by Air Quality News | May 23, 2025 | Headlines

Environmental Defense Fund | 23 May 2025 | The U.S. House voted 216–212 to overturn a 2024 rule requiring major polluters to comply with strict air toxics standards, reinstating a Trump-era loophole that allows reclassified facilities to emit more pollution....

Congress Moves To Loosen Toxic Air Pollution Rules

by Air Quality News | May 23, 2025 | Headlines

NPR | 23 May 2025 | Congress has voted to overturn a Clean Air Act rule that required industrial facilities to maintain strict pollution controls even after reducing emissions, marking the first rollback of the law’s protections. Critics warn the move will allow...