mann+hummel | Indoor air quality in the EU is often overlooked despite pollutant levels averaging two to five times higher indoors than outdoors, prompting MANN+HUMMEL to highlight major indoor pollution sources and offer advanced filtration solutions for homes and commercial spaces to protect health, comfort, and productivity.

Newsweek | Air quality alerts across Texas, Minnesota, Connecticut, Colorado, and Washington on Wednesday warn of unhealthy ozone and particulate levels, driven by wildfire smoke and hot weather, prompting officials to urge reduced driving, outdoor burning, and other pollution-producing activities.

ESS Open Archive | Researchers have developed SIRANet, a deep learning emulator of the SIRANE pollution model that delivers rapid, fine-scale (25m) air quality simulations across France’s Grand Est region, significantly reducing costs and computation time while maintaining high accuracy for forecasting and scenario analysis.

ScienceDirect.com | Research using household and city-level data in China finds that higher air pollution significantly increases commercial insurance purchases, driven by greater perceived health risks and higher spending on protection and medical care, with the effect strongest among financially literate households, those in parenting or retirement stages, and those with limited medical access.

Technology Networks | A study of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires finds that combining federal monitors, low-cost sensors, and satellite data gives a more complete picture of wildfire smoke impacts, helping the public make safer, real-time decisions about air quality.

BBC | London has issued a high air pollution alert for Tuesday as hot weather and strong sunshine are expected to push ozone levels to unhealthy highs, posing risks to vulnerable residents.

Envirotech Online | A new study finds that chemicals from vehicle tyre wear can severely hinder the growth of marine diatoms, threatening coastal food webs and highlighting an overlooked source of pollution in waterways worldwide.

KQED | More than a decade after the 2012 Chevron refinery fire, Richmond residents are using California’s AB 617 program to push for community-driven pollution reduction, though advocates warn its lack of enforcement power threatens its promise of cleaner air.

Newsweek | Multiple U.S. states issued air quality alerts due to wildfire smoke and elevated ozone levels, with officials warning of potentially harmful health effects—especially for vulnerable groups.

Governor.ny.gov | New York officials are urging residents to prepare for several days of extreme heat beginning Sunday, with ‘feels-like’ temperatures in the upper 90s, an ozone advisory for the NYC Metro area, and coordinated state agency efforts to protect public health and safety.

mann+hummel | Indoor air quality in the EU is often overlooked despite pollutant levels averaging two to five times higher indoors than outdoors, prompting MANN+HUMMEL to highlight major indoor pollution sources and offer advanced filtration solutions for homes and commercial spaces to protect health, comfort, and productivity.

Newsweek | Air quality alerts across Texas, Minnesota, Connecticut, Colorado, and Washington on Wednesday warn of unhealthy ozone and particulate levels, driven by wildfire smoke and hot weather, prompting officials to urge reduced driving, outdoor burning, and other pollution-producing activities.

ESS Open Archive | Researchers have developed SIRANet, a deep learning emulator of the SIRANE pollution model that delivers rapid, fine-scale (25m) air quality simulations across France’s Grand Est region, significantly reducing costs and computation time while maintaining high accuracy for forecasting and scenario analysis.

ScienceDirect.com | Research using household and city-level data in China finds that higher air pollution significantly increases commercial insurance purchases, driven by greater perceived health risks and higher spending on protection and medical care, with the effect strongest among financially literate households, those in parenting or retirement stages, and those with limited medical access.

Technology Networks | A study of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires finds that combining federal monitors, low-cost sensors, and satellite data gives a more complete picture of wildfire smoke impacts, helping the public make safer, real-time decisions about air quality.

BBC | London has issued a high air pollution alert for Tuesday as hot weather and strong sunshine are expected to push ozone levels to unhealthy highs, posing risks to vulnerable residents.

Envirotech Online | A new study finds that chemicals from vehicle tyre wear can severely hinder the growth of marine diatoms, threatening coastal food webs and highlighting an overlooked source of pollution in waterways worldwide.

KQED | More than a decade after the 2012 Chevron refinery fire, Richmond residents are using California’s AB 617 program to push for community-driven pollution reduction, though advocates warn its lack of enforcement power threatens its promise of cleaner air.

Newsweek | Multiple U.S. states issued air quality alerts due to wildfire smoke and elevated ozone levels, with officials warning of potentially harmful health effects—especially for vulnerable groups.

Governor.ny.gov | New York officials are urging residents to prepare for several days of extreme heat beginning Sunday, with ‘feels-like’ temperatures in the upper 90s, an ozone advisory for the NYC Metro area, and coordinated state agency efforts to protect public health and safety.