Air Quality News
Eisenhower Health Study Links Air Pollution To Increased Health Care Visits
KESQ | Preliminary research from Eisenhower Health links short-term spikes in particulate air pollution to increased emergency and urgent care visits in the Coachella Valley, with children and people with asthma or heart conditions among the most affected.
Air Pollution And ESG: Closing The Gap Between Awareness And Action
Reuters | Growing evidence of air pollution’s health and financial impacts is prompting investors to treat clean air as a material business risk, increasing pressure on companies to improve emissions management and environmental transparency.
How Large-Scale Farm Irrigation Influences Air Quality
Large-scale farm irrigation can reduce windblown dust and support vegetation, but inefficient water use, diesel-powered pumps, salt buildup, and shrinking desert lakes can create new air-quality challenges.
Record-Breaking Dust Storms In 2025 Sent Pollution Soaring In China And US-Mexico Border
Health Policy Watch | A new WMO report reveals that record-breaking dust storms in 2025 caused dangerous air pollution, widespread disruptions, and thousands of respiratory emergencies, highlighting the growing need for improved forecasting and international cooperation.
Scientists Discover A Hidden Chemical Pathway That Makes City Air Hazy
SciTechDaily | New research suggests nitric oxide may increase the formation of harmful airborne particles in urban environments, challenging long-held assumptions and improving future air quality models.
How Open-Pit Mining Affects Air Quality and How Its Impacts Are Managed
Open-pit mining can release dust and diesel pollution into nearby communities, but careful planning, emission controls, monitoring, and land reclamation can significantly reduce its impact on air quality.
Nearly Half Of US Children Live In Counties With Failing Air Quality, Report Says
WDSU | A new American Lung Association report finds that 44% of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air quality, with extreme heat and wildfires continuing to drive pollution despite modest improvements in particle pollution.
Groups Sue Wisconsin DNR Over Environmental Review Of Port Washington Data Centers
WPR | Environmental groups are suing Wisconsin regulators, alleging they improperly approved a massive AI data center project without a full environmental review despite concerns over its significant energy and environmental impacts.
How Concrete Production, Construction, and Recycling Affect Air Quality
Concrete production, construction, and recycling can all affect air quality through dust, diesel emissions, and industrial pollutants, making proper controls essential for protecting nearby workers and communities.
How California Tracks The Air We Breathe
California Air Resources Board – CA.gov | California’s extensive air quality monitoring network combines statewide, community, and mobile systems to track pollution, protect public health, and guide efforts to reduce emissions in the state’s most affected communities.
Eisenhower Health Study Links Air Pollution To Increased Health Care Visits
KESQ | Preliminary research from Eisenhower Health links short-term spikes in particulate air pollution to increased emergency and urgent care visits in the Coachella Valley, with children and people with asthma or heart conditions among the most affected.
Air Pollution And ESG: Closing The Gap Between Awareness And Action
Reuters | Growing evidence of air pollution’s health and financial impacts is prompting investors to treat clean air as a material business risk, increasing pressure on companies to improve emissions management and environmental transparency.
How Large-Scale Farm Irrigation Influences Air Quality
Large-scale farm irrigation can reduce windblown dust and support vegetation, but inefficient water use, diesel-powered pumps, salt buildup, and shrinking desert lakes can create new air-quality challenges.
Record-Breaking Dust Storms In 2025 Sent Pollution Soaring In China And US-Mexico Border
Health Policy Watch | A new WMO report reveals that record-breaking dust storms in 2025 caused dangerous air pollution, widespread disruptions, and thousands of respiratory emergencies, highlighting the growing need for improved forecasting and international cooperation.
Scientists Discover A Hidden Chemical Pathway That Makes City Air Hazy
SciTechDaily | New research suggests nitric oxide may increase the formation of harmful airborne particles in urban environments, challenging long-held assumptions and improving future air quality models.
How Open-Pit Mining Affects Air Quality and How Its Impacts Are Managed
Open-pit mining can release dust and diesel pollution into nearby communities, but careful planning, emission controls, monitoring, and land reclamation can significantly reduce its impact on air quality.
Nearly Half Of US Children Live In Counties With Failing Air Quality, Report Says
WDSU | A new American Lung Association report finds that 44% of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air quality, with extreme heat and wildfires continuing to drive pollution despite modest improvements in particle pollution.
Groups Sue Wisconsin DNR Over Environmental Review Of Port Washington Data Centers
WPR | Environmental groups are suing Wisconsin regulators, alleging they improperly approved a massive AI data center project without a full environmental review despite concerns over its significant energy and environmental impacts.
How Concrete Production, Construction, and Recycling Affect Air Quality
Concrete production, construction, and recycling can all affect air quality through dust, diesel emissions, and industrial pollutants, making proper controls essential for protecting nearby workers and communities.
How California Tracks The Air We Breathe
California Air Resources Board – CA.gov | California’s extensive air quality monitoring network combines statewide, community, and mobile systems to track pollution, protect public health, and guide efforts to reduce emissions in the state’s most affected communities.
Air Quality Headlines
As Sri Lankans Choke On Bad Air, Authorities Cite Transboundary Pollution
Mongabay | 25 March 2026 | Air pollution in Sri Lanka is worsening due to a mix of local emissions and transboundary pollution from the Indian subcontinent, with PM2.5 identified as the dominant pollutant contributing to rising respiratory and cardiovascular health...
Most Utahns Think Air Quality Is Getting Worse, But Data Tells A Different Story
Fox 13 News | 25 March 2026 | Despite public perception that air quality along Utah’s Wasatch Front is worsening due to visible inversion events, long-term data show most pollutants have declined over decades, though ozone levels are rising and remain a growing health...
Tehran’s Toxic Cloud: Satellite Images Show Oily Fires Burned For Days
The Guardian | 24 March 2026 | Satellite images show that oil depot fires in Tehran burned for days after airstrikes, releasing toxic smoke and causing oil-contaminated “black rain,” raising serious concerns about long-term health and environmental impacts for...
Air Quality Worsens Globally – Share Of Cities Meeting WHO Guidelines Declines
Health Policy Watch | 24 March 2026 | A global IQAir report found that Pakistan had the world’s most polluted air in 2025, with South Asia remaining the most polluted region and only 14% of global cities meeting WHO air quality guidelines, while monitoring gaps left...
Every New Mexican Deserves To Breathe Clean Air
Santa Fe New Mexican | 23 March 2026 | An opinion piece argues that New Mexico’s oil and gas industry should fund expanded air quality monitoring and regulatory enforcement to protect communities facing high ozone and benzene pollution levels.
Turbine Failure Caused Reworld Closure. Will Incinerator Reopen?
Statesman Journal | 23 March 2026 | Documents show the Reworld Marion garbage incinerator closed in 2025 due to a turbine failure and financial issues, contradicting claims that new air pollution monitoring requirements caused the shutdown.
Cutting Air Pollution May Unexpectedly Reshape Ocean Fertility And Climate Feedbacks
EurekAlert! | 22 March 2026 | A modeling study finds that future air pollution controls could significantly change ocean nitrogen deposition and marine productivity, with coordinated reductions in both ammonia and nitrogen oxides needed to avoid unintended increases...
Amid Record San Diego Heat Wave, Pollution In South Bay Is Spiking
inewsource | 22 March 2026 | Rising hydrogen sulfide gas and bacteria levels linked to sewage pollution in the Tijuana River are raising health concerns in San Diego County, prompting calls for better public alerts and coordinated response to protect residents.
Do You Smell Smoke In Southwest Bexar County? Here’s Why.
KSAT | 21 March 2026 | A smoldering mulch fire in Bexar County has caused smoky conditions and air quality concerns across parts of San Antonio as shifting winds spread smoke through the area.
Why The EPA’s Reversal On Heavy Metal Air Pollution Is Cause For Concern
JAMA Network | 21 March 2026 | Recent EPA rollbacks on mercury and hazardous air pollutant regulations from power plants have raised public health concerns, as experts warn weaker standards and reduced monitoring could increase exposure to toxic heavy metals.
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