Air Quality Headlines Around the World

EPA Launches Biggest Deregulatory Action In U.S. History

Environmental Protection Agency | 12 Mar 2025 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency will undertake 31 historic actions in the greatest and most consequential day of deregulation in U.S. history, to advance President Trump’s Day One executive orders and Power the Great American Comeback.

MORPC Releases Annual Report On Air Quality

Delaware Gazette | 12 Mar 2025 | The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) has released its annual End-of-Season Air Quality Report, analyzing air quality trends from November 2023 to October 2024.

MORPC Releases Annual Report On Central Ohio Air Quality

Union County Daily Digital | 10 Mar 2025 | The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC) has released its annual End-of-Season Air Quality Report, analyzing air quality trends from November 2023 to October 2024. The report provides an in-depth analysis of air quality conditions, key factors influencing air quality, and steps the public can take to improve regional air conditions and protect their health.

Seoul Signs MOU To Enhance Indoor Air Quality At Schools Near Construction Sites

Chosunbiz | 10 Mar 2025 | The Health and Safety Promotion Agency (Director Kim Chang-geun), under the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, announced on the 10th that it will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Educational Environment Protection Agency (Director Cho Myung-yeon) at 11 a.m. on the 11th to strengthen school environmental hygiene management.

Ulaanbaatar To Subsidize Heating Systems In Green Zones To Improve Air Quality

Montsame.mn | 10 Mar 2025 | On March 8, 2025, Governor of the Capital City and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar Nyambaatar Khishgee informed the members of the Performance Monitoring Unit regarding the draft regulation for the installation of electric heaters and gas-powered appliances in households of the ger areas located in the air quality improvement zones and provision of the price incentives for their use.

David Lu: Reducing Air Pollution With Actionable Data

Cal Alumni Association | 6 Mar 2025 | David Lu ’16 didn’t know how clear the sky could be or the true color vibrancy of flowers until he came to the Bay Area in June 2012. Growing up in Shanghai, the sky was gray with smog and everything was covered in a layer of dust and pollutants.

US Halts Air Pollution Program Seen Helping Boost Global Health

Mint | 5 Mar 2025 | A US program that provided global air quality data from sensors at more than 80 embassies and consulates has been halted on budget grounds, adding to curbs as President Donald Trump’s administration limits funding for environmental and climate work overseas.

What Does The Air Quality Index Really Mean?

The Public’s Radio | 4 Mar 2025 | Air pollution results in over 7 million deaths each year. In this episode of Possibly, we look at the most common way to measure air quality, the Air Quality Index, and what it means for you.

Dhaka Air Quality World’s Worst On Monday Morning

Dhaka Tribune | 17 Feb 2025 – When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 50 and 100, air quality is considered “moderate”, usually sensitive individuals should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion, between 101 and 150, air quality is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups”, between 150 and 200 is “unhealthy”, between 201 and 3