Nature | A new study from Spain found that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy, particularly during the third trimester, increases the risk of adverse birth outcomes while higher socioeconomic status may help reduce some of these effects.

KATU | Wildfire smoke and extreme heat combined to create unhealthy air quality across Oregon’s Willamette Valley, prompting state officials to issue air quality and heat alerts through midweek.

FOX 13 Seattle | Wildfire smoke from multiple fires in Washington pushed air pollution to extreme levels in the Leavenworth Valley, creating hazardous conditions that experts say can expose residents and firefighters to severe short-term health risks.

The Portland Press Herald | A new opinion piece argues that wildfire smoke is a cross-border problem that cannot be solved through political disputes alone, emphasizing the need for cooperative climate policies to reduce emissions and protect public health.

ABC News | Wildfires near Spokane, Washington, have destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, highlighting the widespread human and environmental consequences of increasingly severe fire seasons.

Direct Relief | Direct Relief is coordinating with healthcare partners to support communities affected by the Spokane-area wildfires as ongoing fires, smoke, and poor air quality continue to disrupt healthcare services and threaten public health.

Nature | A new study demonstrates that satellite observations can accurately estimate urban oxidant pollution and distinguish local from regional sources, offering a powerful new tool for improving air quality management.

Nature | A new study from Spain found that exposure to air pollution during pregnancy, particularly during the third trimester, increases the risk of adverse birth outcomes while higher socioeconomic status may help reduce some of these effects.

KATU | Wildfire smoke and extreme heat combined to create unhealthy air quality across Oregon’s Willamette Valley, prompting state officials to issue air quality and heat alerts through midweek.

FOX 13 Seattle | Wildfire smoke from multiple fires in Washington pushed air pollution to extreme levels in the Leavenworth Valley, creating hazardous conditions that experts say can expose residents and firefighters to severe short-term health risks.

The Portland Press Herald | A new opinion piece argues that wildfire smoke is a cross-border problem that cannot be solved through political disputes alone, emphasizing the need for cooperative climate policies to reduce emissions and protect public health.

ABC News | Wildfires near Spokane, Washington, have destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses, highlighting the widespread human and environmental consequences of increasingly severe fire seasons.

Direct Relief | Direct Relief is coordinating with healthcare partners to support communities affected by the Spokane-area wildfires as ongoing fires, smoke, and poor air quality continue to disrupt healthcare services and threaten public health.

Nature | A new study demonstrates that satellite observations can accurately estimate urban oxidant pollution and distinguish local from regional sources, offering a powerful new tool for improving air quality management.