The Cool Down | A new study finds that wintertime PM2.5 pollution in the Balkans often exceeds levels seen in Beijing, contributing to thousands of premature deaths annually.

ESS Open Archive | Researchers introduce an open-access workflow that aligns climate model air pollution projections with Global Burden of Disease metrics, enabling consistent and reproducible estimates of future health impacts from ozone and particulate matter under climate change scenarios.

Earth.com | A new international study finds that the sharp rise in methane emissions during early COVID-19 lockdowns was driven mainly by a temporary drop in atmospheric hydroxyl radicals that normally break down methane, alongside wetter La Niña conditions that boosted emissions from tropical and Arctic wetlands.

PBS | The EPA is rolling back stricter mercury and toxic emission limits for coal-fired power plants a move critics say could increase hazardous pollution exposure and harm public health without lowering electricity costs.

Utah Senate | Utah officials highlight collaborative efforts between lawmakers, regulators, industry and residents that have reduced PM2.5 and addressed ozone pollution while supporting economic growth, emphasizing continued investments to improve air quality statewide.

ScienceDaily | A national study of 27.8 million older U.S. adults found that long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution is associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease—primarily through direct effects on the brain—with stroke survivors appearing especially vulnerable.

McKnight’s Long-Term Care News | A long-term study of nearly 30,000 older adults found that prolonged exposure to higher levels of particulate air pollution was linked to faster progression into physical limitations and disability, suggesting cleaner air could help support healthier aging.

The Cool Down | A new study finds that wintertime PM2.5 pollution in the Balkans often exceeds levels seen in Beijing, contributing to thousands of premature deaths annually.

ESS Open Archive | Researchers introduce an open-access workflow that aligns climate model air pollution projections with Global Burden of Disease metrics, enabling consistent and reproducible estimates of future health impacts from ozone and particulate matter under climate change scenarios.

Earth.com | A new international study finds that the sharp rise in methane emissions during early COVID-19 lockdowns was driven mainly by a temporary drop in atmospheric hydroxyl radicals that normally break down methane, alongside wetter La Niña conditions that boosted emissions from tropical and Arctic wetlands.

PBS | The EPA is rolling back stricter mercury and toxic emission limits for coal-fired power plants a move critics say could increase hazardous pollution exposure and harm public health without lowering electricity costs.

Utah Senate | Utah officials highlight collaborative efforts between lawmakers, regulators, industry and residents that have reduced PM2.5 and addressed ozone pollution while supporting economic growth, emphasizing continued investments to improve air quality statewide.

ScienceDaily | A national study of 27.8 million older U.S. adults found that long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution is associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease—primarily through direct effects on the brain—with stroke survivors appearing especially vulnerable.

McKnight’s Long-Term Care News | A long-term study of nearly 30,000 older adults found that prolonged exposure to higher levels of particulate air pollution was linked to faster progression into physical limitations and disability, suggesting cleaner air could help support healthier aging.