UK Studies Link Contaminated Air To Cognitive Decline

by Air Quality News | Apr 26, 2025 | Headlines

Detroit Free Press | 26 Apr 2025 | British research has strengthened the link between long-term air pollution exposure and declines in cognitive function among older adults, with pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 implicated in lower brain performance. While...

DEP Alerts Cumberland County Residents To Elevated Air Quality Levels Due To Wildfire Smoke

by Air Quality News | Apr 26, 2025 | Headlines

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | 26 Apr 2025 | The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued an air quality alert for Cumberland County as wildfire smoke pushed pollution levels into the Code Yellow to Code Orange range, particularly along the I-81...

Indoor Air Quality A Key Focus In Industrial Hygiene And Worker Health

by Air Quality News | Apr 26, 2025 | Headlines

Environmental Protection | 26 Apr 2025 | As workplace wellness gains attention, industrial hygienists are increasingly highlighting indoor air quality (IAQ) as a critical factor in protecting worker health and safety. Poor IAQ can lead to a range of health issues, and...

Air Quality In A Bus Depot And A Way Of Improving It: Effect Of Using Air Purifiers

by Air Quality News | Apr 26, 2025 | Headlines

ScienceDirect.com | 26 Apr 2025 | A study of a restricted bus depot found that indoor concentrations of particulate matter and black carbon were significantly higher than outdoor levels, driven by bus emissions, maintenance activities, and limited ventilation....

Fresher Air, Smarter Schools: SPH Researchers Share Novel Method For Monitoring Indoor Air Quality

by Air Quality News | Apr 26, 2025 | Headlines

Boston University | 26 Apr 2025 | Researchers at Boston University have developed a low-cost method to estimate classroom air ventilation rates using real-time CO₂ data, offering schools a scalable tool to monitor and improve indoor air quality. Their work, based on...

Air Quality And Ionizing Radiation During Travel

by Air Quality News | Apr 25, 2025 | Headlines

CDC | 25 Apr 2025 | Travelers, especially those with respiratory or heart conditions, are advised to check destination air quality using resources like AirNow or the World Air Quality Index and take precautions during severe pollution events. NIOSH-approved...