Air Quality News
Sources, Seasonal Trends And Urban Exposure To Airborne Particulate Matter-Bound Pollutants
Nature | A year-long study in Slovenia found traffic and combustion sources dominate airborne particulate pollution in urban areas, with higher exposures during heating seasons and among cyclists, though overall health risks remained below regulatory limits.
Climate Change in Our Bodies and Our Communities: 22 Minutes with Dr. Carlos Faerron Guzmán
Earth Day | A planetary health perspective emphasizes that human well-being is inseparable from environmental conditions, calling for prevention-focused systems that address pollution, climate change, and ecosystem health as core drivers of disease.
France’s Air Quality Management Strategy and Governance
Air quality management has become a pivotal issue worldwide, and France is no exception. The French government has implemented a range of regulations to ensure cleaner air and better health outcomes for its citizens. This article delves into the evolution of air...
‘A Unique Moment’: New Regional Air Pollution Plans Aim To Cut Health Burden Across Latin America
Health Policy Watch | A new regional roadmap led by PAHO aims to strengthen air quality monitoring, policy coordination, and public health action across Latin America to reduce pollution-related deaths and meet global health targets.
Montana Builds Out Air Quality Monitoring System Across the State
Governing Magazine | Montana is expanding a statewide network of low-cost air sensors in schools to better track wildfire smoke, providing real-time local data to protect public health and guide community decisions.
Air Quality Regulation and Standards in the United States: Addressing The Gaps
Air quality regulation in the United States has evolved significantly since the enactment of the Clean Air Act (CAA), particularly with amendments in 1970 that introduced the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and...
From Sensors to Insights: Quantifying Daily Heat and Air Pollution Exposure in Atlanta
Emory University | This webinar will explore how wearable sensors are being used in Atlanta to measure real-world exposure to heat and air pollution, offering insights into community-based research and its public health implications.
Twenty-Five Years Of Research And Monitoring Using PUF Disk Passive Air Samplers
ACS Publications – American Chemical Society | Polyurethane foam-based passive air samplers have become a widely used, low-cost tool for monitoring airborne pollutants globally, with evolving designs expanding their capabilities across environmental, health, and policy applications.
How 2025 Is Redefining Our Approach to Air Pollution
As the world steps into 2025, the hope for a brighter and healthier future remains a unifying force among nations, communities, and individuals. Air quality, one of the most overlooked yet impactful influences on human and environmental health, continues to demand...
Legislative Effort To Install Air Monitors At Industrial Facilities Stalls
Baton Rouge Business Report | A Louisiana bill to require air monitoring systems at high-emission industrial sites to provide community safety alerts has stalled in committee, leaving its future uncertain.
Sources, Seasonal Trends And Urban Exposure To Airborne Particulate Matter-Bound Pollutants
Nature | A year-long study in Slovenia found traffic and combustion sources dominate airborne particulate pollution in urban areas, with higher exposures during heating seasons and among cyclists, though overall health risks remained below regulatory limits.
Climate Change in Our Bodies and Our Communities: 22 Minutes with Dr. Carlos Faerron Guzmán
Earth Day | A planetary health perspective emphasizes that human well-being is inseparable from environmental conditions, calling for prevention-focused systems that address pollution, climate change, and ecosystem health as core drivers of disease.
France’s Air Quality Management Strategy and Governance
Air quality management has become a pivotal issue worldwide, and France is no exception. The French government has implemented a range of regulations to ensure cleaner air and better health outcomes for its citizens. This article delves into the evolution of air...
‘A Unique Moment’: New Regional Air Pollution Plans Aim To Cut Health Burden Across Latin America
Health Policy Watch | A new regional roadmap led by PAHO aims to strengthen air quality monitoring, policy coordination, and public health action across Latin America to reduce pollution-related deaths and meet global health targets.
Montana Builds Out Air Quality Monitoring System Across the State
Governing Magazine | Montana is expanding a statewide network of low-cost air sensors in schools to better track wildfire smoke, providing real-time local data to protect public health and guide community decisions.
Air Quality Regulation and Standards in the United States: Addressing The Gaps
Air quality regulation in the United States has evolved significantly since the enactment of the Clean Air Act (CAA), particularly with amendments in 1970 that introduced the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and...
From Sensors to Insights: Quantifying Daily Heat and Air Pollution Exposure in Atlanta
Emory University | This webinar will explore how wearable sensors are being used in Atlanta to measure real-world exposure to heat and air pollution, offering insights into community-based research and its public health implications.
Twenty-Five Years Of Research And Monitoring Using PUF Disk Passive Air Samplers
ACS Publications – American Chemical Society | Polyurethane foam-based passive air samplers have become a widely used, low-cost tool for monitoring airborne pollutants globally, with evolving designs expanding their capabilities across environmental, health, and policy applications.
How 2025 Is Redefining Our Approach to Air Pollution
As the world steps into 2025, the hope for a brighter and healthier future remains a unifying force among nations, communities, and individuals. Air quality, one of the most overlooked yet impactful influences on human and environmental health, continues to demand...
Legislative Effort To Install Air Monitors At Industrial Facilities Stalls
Baton Rouge Business Report | A Louisiana bill to require air monitoring systems at high-emission industrial sites to provide community safety alerts has stalled in committee, leaving its future uncertain.
Air Quality Headlines
Winter Storm Triggered Nearly 600,000 LBS Of Gas Field Air Pollution, State Data Shows
Public Citizen | 28 January 2026 | Industry reports show that a severe Texas winter storm triggered more than half a million pounds of additional air pollution from gas facilities, highlighting how extreme weather increasingly strains fossil fuel infrastructure and...
Air Pollution Kills Thousands A Year In The UK And Abroad – Why Isn’t There A Bigger Uproar?
The Guardian | 28 January 2026 | The article argues that while breathwork and personal wellness practices are popular, air pollution poses a far greater, immediate threat to health that can only be addressed through strong public policy and emissions controls.
Air Quality Reaches Unhealthy Levels In Parts Of The KMC
Stars and Stripes | 27 January 2026 | PM2.5-driven winter pollution pushed air quality in parts of the Kaiserslautern Military Community into the unhealthy range, prompting health advisories for residents to limit outdoor activity.
Air Pollution Control District Distributes 10,000 Air Purifiers In South Bay
KPBS | 27 January 2026 | San Diego County’s Air Improvement Relief Effort Program has distributed over 10,000 air purifiers to South Bay residents to reduce indoor exposure to hydrogen sulfide from sewage-related pollution, responding to extreme gas levels linked to...
Invisible Danger Experienced By 150 Million Americans Daily Linked To Lou Gehrig’s Disease… Daily Mail Map Reveals If YOU Are At Risk
Daily Mail | 26 January 2026 | A Swedish study found that long-term exposure to air pollutants such as PM2.5, PM10, and nitrogen dioxide is associated with a significantly higher risk of developing and accelerating the progression of ALS, suggesting environmental...
National Climate Action Can Ameliorate, Perpetuate, Or Exacerbate International Air Pollution Inequalities
Nature | 26 January 2026 | The study finds that while ambitious climate mitigation delivers major air-pollution health benefits, a growing share of those benefits, depends on pollution reductions beyond national borders, highlighting equity challenges in transboundary...
Environmental Monitoring On The Cheap
Hackaday | 25 January 2026 | The piece highlights a DIY environmental monitoring project that shows sensors and computing are readily accessible, with the main innovation being a simple, low-cost housing made from recycled plastic containers to create a functional,...
Air For Tomorrow: Mapping The Digital Air-Quality Landscape, From Repositories And Data Types To Starter Code
Towards Data Science | 25 January 2026 | The article highlights how millions of children in East Asia and the Pacific are exposed to dangerous air pollution without adequate local data, and provides a practical guide to accessing open-source air quality datasets and...
Passive Sampler Sorbents For Emerging Pollutants Market
Future Market Insights | 24 January 2026 | The passive sampler sorbents market is expected to grow rapidly through 2036 as demand rises for cost-effective, continuous monitoring of emerging pollutants like pharmaceuticals, pesticides, heavy metals, and industrial...
Public Notice – Air Quality Regulatory Measures That May Be Adopted Or Amended in 2026
Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District | 24 January 2026 | Public Notice – Air Quality Regulatory Measures that May Be Adopted or Amended in 2026
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