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History, Spread, and Prevention of Influenza in the U.S.
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. These viruses infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs, leading to symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Understanding the causes, prevalence, transmission,...
Clearing Up Confusion On Particulate Matter Standards in Air Quality Monitoring
In air quality monitoring, the measurement of particulate matter (PM), especially PM2.5 and PM10, is essential due to their links to health risks. PM2.5 particles, being smaller, can reach deep into the lungs and even enter the bloodstream, while PM10 particles impact...
Volcanoes and Air Quality: Understanding Local and Global Effects
Volcanoes are some of Earth's most fascinating natural phenomena. They showcase the immense forces beneath the planet’s crust and directly influence air quality both locally and globally. Countries with active volcanoes have developed monitoring systems to manage the...
Air Pollution in International Waters
Shipping is the lifeblood of global trade, with over 80% of the world’s goods transported by sea. However, this industry is also a major contributor to air pollution, significantly impacting the environment and human health. This article delves into why ships pollute...
Houseplants and Indoor Air Quality: The Reality Behind the Green
Houseplants have modest effects on indoor air quality, yet they’re a powerhouse when it comes to enhancing mental well-being. While some types of greenery can reduce minor levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), they fall short as a comprehensive air purification...
Airplane Air Quality: Standards, Safety, and Tips for Travelers
Air quality in airplane cabins is regulated by several organizations to ensure passenger and crew health and safety. The primary regulatory body in the United States is the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which works in conjunction with the Environmental...
The Importance of Seasonally Cleaning Your AC Unit: A Complete Guide
Regular AC maintenance is essential for keeping a unit efficient and ensuring a healthy indoor air quality. Over time, AC units accumulate dust, debris, and moisture, which can impact their performance and even circulate allergens and mold indoors. This guide will...
ACRI And Breathe Metro Manila Report: One Week After Navotas Landfill Fire, Pollution Crisis Persists
Ateneo de Manila University | A landfill fire in Metro Manila continues to drive worsening air pollution, with PM2.5 levels reaching “Very Unhealthy” levels and raising concerns about unmonitored toxic emissions and broader regional health risks.
Smarter Satellites Track Hidden Air Pollution
Newswise | Researchers developed an AI-driven method to reconstruct continuous global formaldehyde pollution maps from incomplete satellite data, significantly improving accuracy and enabling better tracking of air quality and atmospheric chemistry.
Poland’s Air Quality Management System
Poland has long grappled with significant air pollution challenges, primarily due to its heavy reliance on coal for energy and residential heating. In response, the Polish government has implemented a series of regulations aimed at improving air quality and aligning...
History, Spread, and Prevention of Influenza in the U.S.
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. These viruses infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs, leading to symptoms ranging from mild to severe. Understanding the causes, prevalence, transmission,...
Clearing Up Confusion On Particulate Matter Standards in Air Quality Monitoring
In air quality monitoring, the measurement of particulate matter (PM), especially PM2.5 and PM10, is essential due to their links to health risks. PM2.5 particles, being smaller, can reach deep into the lungs and even enter the bloodstream, while PM10 particles impact...
Volcanoes and Air Quality: Understanding Local and Global Effects
Volcanoes are some of Earth's most fascinating natural phenomena. They showcase the immense forces beneath the planet’s crust and directly influence air quality both locally and globally. Countries with active volcanoes have developed monitoring systems to manage the...
Air Pollution in International Waters
Shipping is the lifeblood of global trade, with over 80% of the world’s goods transported by sea. However, this industry is also a major contributor to air pollution, significantly impacting the environment and human health. This article delves into why ships pollute...
Houseplants and Indoor Air Quality: The Reality Behind the Green
Houseplants have modest effects on indoor air quality, yet they’re a powerhouse when it comes to enhancing mental well-being. While some types of greenery can reduce minor levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), they fall short as a comprehensive air purification...
Airplane Air Quality: Standards, Safety, and Tips for Travelers
Air quality in airplane cabins is regulated by several organizations to ensure passenger and crew health and safety. The primary regulatory body in the United States is the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which works in conjunction with the Environmental...
The Importance of Seasonally Cleaning Your AC Unit: A Complete Guide
Regular AC maintenance is essential for keeping a unit efficient and ensuring a healthy indoor air quality. Over time, AC units accumulate dust, debris, and moisture, which can impact their performance and even circulate allergens and mold indoors. This guide will...
ACRI And Breathe Metro Manila Report: One Week After Navotas Landfill Fire, Pollution Crisis Persists
Ateneo de Manila University | A landfill fire in Metro Manila continues to drive worsening air pollution, with PM2.5 levels reaching “Very Unhealthy” levels and raising concerns about unmonitored toxic emissions and broader regional health risks.
Smarter Satellites Track Hidden Air Pollution
Newswise | Researchers developed an AI-driven method to reconstruct continuous global formaldehyde pollution maps from incomplete satellite data, significantly improving accuracy and enabling better tracking of air quality and atmospheric chemistry.
Poland’s Air Quality Management System
Poland has long grappled with significant air pollution challenges, primarily due to its heavy reliance on coal for energy and residential heating. In response, the Polish government has implemented a series of regulations aimed at improving air quality and aligning...
Air Quality Headlines
EVs Are Quietly Cleaning Up The Air. This New Study Proves It
InsideEVs | 2 February 2026 | A University of Southern California study using satellite and vehicle registration data found that for every 200 new zero-emission vehicles added to a California neighborhood, nitrogen dioxide levels fell by 1.1%, providing strong...
Air Quality Alert In Place For Orange County Until Early Tuesday
Orange County Register | 2 February 2026 | The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert and mandatory wood-burning ban for parts of Southern California through Feb. 3 due to elevated fine particle pollution, urging residents to limit outdoor exposure...
Plasma Proteome Mediates The Associations Between Air Pollution Exposure And Disease Risk
Nature | 1 February 2026 | A large UK Biobank study identifies 30 diseases linked to air pollution exposure and finds that circulating proteins mediate nearly 24% of this risk, introducing a novel Air Pollution Protein Risk Score (APPRS) to improve personalized...
Update: Air Stagnation Advisory For Oregon Lower Treasure Valley Until Friday Morning
Oregon Live | 1 February 2026 | The National Weather Service has issued an air stagnation advisory for Oregon’s Lower Treasure Valley through Friday morning, warning that a surface inversion trapping pollutants may lead to poor air quality and heightened health risks...
Electrifying The ER: Our Custom-Built Ambulance Debuts On Grey’s Anatomy
Rivian Stories | 31 January 2026 | Rivian collaborated with the production team of Grey’s Anatomy to transform its all-electric Commercial Van into a custom “vanbulance” for Season 22, showcasing zero-emissions emergency vehicle innovation designed for both on-screen...
Key Air Quality Enforcement Decision Goes Down To The Wire
POLITICO Pro | 31 January 2026 | EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin faces a looming Clean Air Act deadline to determine which regions fail to meet the Biden-era strengthened soot standard even as the Trump administration seeks to overturn the rule in federal court.
New Tool Tracks Cross-Border Pollution, Revealing Unequal Distribution Of Risk, Responsibility
EurekAlert! | 30 January 2026 | A new University of Notre Dame study finds that about 40% of the 100,000 annual U.S. premature deaths linked to PM2.5 are caused by cross-state pollution and introduces a simplified, data-driven framework to help policymakers identify...
EPA Plan Would Begin Rolling Back ‘Good Neighbor’ Rule On Downwind Pollution From Smokestacks
AP News | 30 January 2026 | The Trump administration’s EPA has proposed approving ozone control plans for eight states and moving to roll back the Biden-era “Good Neighbor” rule limiting cross-state smokestack emissions, drawing criticism from environmental groups who...
Tlaib, Health Advocates Sound Alarm As EPA Works To Loosen Pollution Standard
The Detroit News | 29 January 2026 | Health advocates warn that the EPA’s proposed rollback of federal particulate matter standards would disproportionately harm Michigan residents near industrial sources by weakening protections for people with heart and lung...
EPA Advances Cooperative Federalism To Improve Air Quality By Taking An Important Step To Reconsider Biden-Era “Good Neighbor Plan”
EPA | 29 January 2026 | The EPA proposed approving ozone compliance plans for eight states, rolling back parts of the Biden-era Good Neighbor Plan and easing interstate ozone controls in a move the agency says restores state authority while critics warn could weaken...
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