Air Quality News
Baker’s Lung: The Airborne Cost of Victorian London’s Daily Bread
Victorian bakers faced devastating respiratory illness as flour dust, poor ventilation, extreme heat, and exhausting hours turned London’s daily bread into a serious occupational hazard.
Wildfire Updates: Smoke Pushes Air Quality To Dangerous Levels For Millions
ny times | Dense smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed the Northeast and Upper Midwest with hazardous air pollution, prompting officials to urge millions of residents to limit outdoor exposure as air quality deteriorates.
Air Quality Alert Extended For Chicago Area, ‘Red Forecast Air Pollution’ Declared
NBC 5 Chicago | Chicago’s air quality alert has been extended through Friday as wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota continues to create unhealthy to potentially hazardous conditions across the region.
Rotifers on the Wind: How Microscopic Animals Travel Through the Air
Rotifers can survive drying, travel through the air on dust or as dormant eggs, and revive after landing in a suitable wet habitat.
Minnesota Air Quality Alert: Twin Cities Air Now Considered Hazardous
FOX 9 | An expanding wildfire smoke plume has pushed much of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, into hazardous air quality conditions, prompting officials to urge residents, especially vulnerable groups, to stay indoors.
Canadian Wildfire Map Shows Dangerous Air Quality Levels In US
USA Today | Smoke from hundreds of active Canadian wildfires is degrading air quality across the Northeast and Midwest, prompting health alerts as officials warn that unhealthy conditions could persist for several days.
Using Carbon Dioxide to Understand Room Ventilation
Carbon dioxide monitoring can help hotels understand how well occupied rooms are ventilated, allowing them to improve guest comfort, identify mechanical problems, and adjust airflow more efficiently.
Air Quality Alert NY: Smoke Expected To Worsen Air In Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse
Democrat and Chronicle | New York has issued an air quality advisory as smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to drive unhealthy levels of fine particulate pollution across much of the state, particularly for sensitive groups.
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires May Affect New Yok City Air Quality Beginning Wednesday As Heat Wave Continues
NYC.gov | New York City officials are urging residents to prepare for possible wildfire smoke from Canada as extreme heat continues, warning that combined ozone and particulate pollution could pose added health risks, especially for vulnerable groups.
How Air-Quality Sensors Detect Pollution
Air-quality sensors use light, chemical reactions, electrical resistance, or infrared absorption to detect particles and gases, giving people a clearer view of pollution that is often invisible.
Baker’s Lung: The Airborne Cost of Victorian London’s Daily Bread
Victorian bakers faced devastating respiratory illness as flour dust, poor ventilation, extreme heat, and exhausting hours turned London’s daily bread into a serious occupational hazard.
Wildfire Updates: Smoke Pushes Air Quality To Dangerous Levels For Millions
ny times | Dense smoke from Canadian wildfires has blanketed the Northeast and Upper Midwest with hazardous air pollution, prompting officials to urge millions of residents to limit outdoor exposure as air quality deteriorates.
Air Quality Alert Extended For Chicago Area, ‘Red Forecast Air Pollution’ Declared
NBC 5 Chicago | Chicago’s air quality alert has been extended through Friday as wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota continues to create unhealthy to potentially hazardous conditions across the region.
Rotifers on the Wind: How Microscopic Animals Travel Through the Air
Rotifers can survive drying, travel through the air on dust or as dormant eggs, and revive after landing in a suitable wet habitat.
Minnesota Air Quality Alert: Twin Cities Air Now Considered Hazardous
FOX 9 | An expanding wildfire smoke plume has pushed much of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, into hazardous air quality conditions, prompting officials to urge residents, especially vulnerable groups, to stay indoors.
Canadian Wildfire Map Shows Dangerous Air Quality Levels In US
USA Today | Smoke from hundreds of active Canadian wildfires is degrading air quality across the Northeast and Midwest, prompting health alerts as officials warn that unhealthy conditions could persist for several days.
Using Carbon Dioxide to Understand Room Ventilation
Carbon dioxide monitoring can help hotels understand how well occupied rooms are ventilated, allowing them to improve guest comfort, identify mechanical problems, and adjust airflow more efficiently.
Air Quality Alert NY: Smoke Expected To Worsen Air In Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse
Democrat and Chronicle | New York has issued an air quality advisory as smoke from Canadian wildfires is expected to drive unhealthy levels of fine particulate pollution across much of the state, particularly for sensitive groups.
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires May Affect New Yok City Air Quality Beginning Wednesday As Heat Wave Continues
NYC.gov | New York City officials are urging residents to prepare for possible wildfire smoke from Canada as extreme heat continues, warning that combined ozone and particulate pollution could pose added health risks, especially for vulnerable groups.
How Air-Quality Sensors Detect Pollution
Air-quality sensors use light, chemical reactions, electrical resistance, or infrared absorption to detect particles and gases, giving people a clearer view of pollution that is often invisible.
Air Quality Headlines
From Devastating CPAM Diagnosis To Climbing With Hope
American Lung Association | 1 April 2026 | A family’s experience with a child born with a rare lung condition highlights the long-term respiratory challenges children can face and the importance of ongoing pulmonary care and support.
My Six-Year-Old Has Nosebleeds’: Chiang Mai Air Pollution Sparks Health Fears
BBC | 1 April 2026 | Seasonal agricultural burning and wildfires have pushed PM2.5 levels in Chiang Mai to “very unhealthy” levels, prompting some families to consider relocating due to worsening health impacts from recurring smoke pollution.
Call For Consultant – Data Analyst To Assist With Updating WHO Energy Access Databases To Support SDG 7 And Related Health Impact Monitoring And Reporting
World Health Organization (WHO) | 31 March 2026 | WHO is seeking consultancy support to collect and analyze household and health facility energy access data, update global databases, and contribute to SDG 7 reporting and related publications on clean cooking,...
Department Of Environmental Quality To Hold Permit Process Meeting About Proposed Aluminum Smelter
Oklahoma.gov | 31 March 2026 | Oklahoma regulators have begun reviewing an air quality construction permit for a proposed Emirates Global Aluminum smelter in Inola, with public meetings scheduled to gather community input as part of the permitting process.
By The Numbers: 2025 Maps And Data Highlights
State of Michigan | 28 March 2026 | Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy significantly expanded its public data access in 2025 by launching dozens of new interactive maps, dashboards, and open data resources to improve environmental...
Why Indoor Air Quality Is The Next Public Health Frontier
Stockholm Environment Institute | 28 March 2026 | An article argues that the UK must adopt a unified national strategy for indoor air quality, emphasizing better ventilation, monitoring, and regulation in public buildings where people spend most of their time.
In Colorado, Labor And Environmental Groups Split Over Data Center Regulations
Colorado Public Radio | 27 March 2026 | A proposed Colorado bill requiring data centers to fund clean energy and grid upgrades has sparked conflict between environmental groups and labor unions concerned about job losses and economic impacts.
Stay Indoors Advisories Issued In Multiple US States As Life-Threatening Toxins Fill The Air
Daily Mail | 27 March 2026 | Hazardous PM2.5 pollution driven by smoke, dust, and temperature inversions prompted air quality warnings across parts of Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Arizona, with officials urging residents to stay indoors.
“Armhydromet” SNCO Equipped With A Modern Mobile Laboratory For Atmospheric Air Quality Monitoring
United Nations Development Programme | 26 March 2026 | Armenia has expanded its air quality monitoring capabilities with a new UNDP-funded mobile laboratory and additional monitoring stations to improve data collection, identify pollution hotspots, and support...
A New Lens On West Africa’s Invisible Killer
EUMETSAT | 26 March 2026 | Scientists in West Africa are using advanced satellite data and modeling to track air pollution sources and exposure, aiming to improve monitoring, forecasting, and public health protection in rapidly growing cities like Accra.
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