Reconfigurable Metasurface LiDAR: A Platform For Adaptive Air Monitoring?

by Ryan Wilmot | Nov 15, 2025 | Headlines

Envirotech Online | 15 November 2025 | Researchers have developed a reconfigurable metasurface LiDAR that can switch between flash and high-resolution scanning modes, offering fast, adaptive 3D sensing well-suited for airborne air-quality and emissions...

Air Pollution Monitoring Investment Offers ‘High Return’ On Health

by Ryan Wilmot | Nov 15, 2025 | Headlines

Semafor | 15 November 2025 | A new EPIC report says small annual investments in community air monitoring could transform public health in 83 countries, especially across Africa where major data gaps hinder efforts to address severe pollution risks.

‘Eat Out To Help Out’ Scheme Added To Air Pollution In London, Study Finds

by Ryan Wilmot | Nov 14, 2025 | Headlines

The Guardian | 14 November 2025 | New analysis shows the UK’s 2020 “eat out to help out” scheme triggered significant spikes in cooking-related particle pollution in London, revealing commercial kitchens as an overlooked but major urban pollution source.

Thousands Advised To Remain Inside In Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee

by Ryan Wilmot | Nov 14, 2025 | Headlines

Newsweek | 14 November 2025 | A pocket of “unhealthy” PM2.5 pollution across parts of Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee is prompting EPA health advisories for reduced outdoor activity, especially for sensitive groups.

DNREC Launches Statewide Survey To Gather Community Feedback On Air Quality

by Ryan Wilmot | Nov 13, 2025 | Headlines

Delaware News – Delaware.gov | 13 November 2025 | Delaware’s environmental agency has launched a statewide public survey to gather resident perspectives on local air quality to guide future monitoring, outreach, and policy decisions.

AI-Powered Air Quality Monitoring Using ESP32 And BME280 Sensors For Incense Smoke Classification

by Ryan Wilmot | Nov 13, 2025 | Headlines

ESS Open Archive | 13 November 2025 | A low-cost ESP32-based sensing system combined with a TensorFlow Lite model achieved 77% accuracy in identifying incense-related air pollution, showing the potential of affordable AI-driven tools for real-time air quality...