Los Angeles Times | UCLA researchers have deployed a new network of real-time air pollution monitors across northwest Los Angeles County to track fine and coarse particulate matter from wildfire recovery and construction, aiming to provide residents with hyperlocal data to make informed health decisions.

The Conversation | A study found that natural gas pipeline leaks, including small and undocumented ones, significantly contribute to regional air pollution and health risks by increasing fine particulate matter (PM2.5), underscoring the need for stricter leak prevention and faster response to protect both the climate and public health.

News-Medical.net | A study by NYU researchers found that shutting down a major fossil fuel plant near Pittsburgh led to immediate and sustained reductions in respiratory-related emergency visits, especially among children, highlighting the significant health benefits of reducing industrial air pollution.

ABC13 | Air Alliance Houston has launched an online dashboard with low-cost air sensors in pollution-prone neighborhoods to help residents monitor local air quality and make informed decisions about outdoor activities, especially for those with respiratory conditions.

The Columbus Dispatch | An air quality alert has been issued for central Ohio on July 23 due to expected unhealthy ozone levels for sensitive groups, driven by high temperatures, stagnant air, and lingering smoke.

CBS News | A yearlong Johns Hopkins study links bulldozer activity at Baltimore’s coal terminal to spikes in air pollution, confirming long-standing Curtis Bay residents’ concerns about coal dust.

Virginia Tech News | Experts explain how wildfires driven by heat and drought worsen air quality across the U.S. and increase the risk of flooding in burn-scarred regions.

ScienceDirect.com | Using high-resolution modeling from 1980 to 2022, this study reveals that despite overall NO₂ declines in California, racial and ethnic disparities in short-term exposure have widened, with Hispanic and other non-White groups facing significantly higher pollution burdens than White populations.

ScienceDirect.com | This study finds that improved air quality boosts Chinese migrant workers’ well-being up to a point, but beyond that, the benefits taper off as industrial upgrades reduce income opportunities, highlighting a trade-off between health gains and economic impacts.

CBC | UBC’s Air Pollution Exposure Lab studies how controlled pollutant exposure affects human health, providing critical data to inform public health policies and interventions as wildfire smoke and urban air pollution increasingly threaten Canadians.

Los Angeles Times | UCLA researchers have deployed a new network of real-time air pollution monitors across northwest Los Angeles County to track fine and coarse particulate matter from wildfire recovery and construction, aiming to provide residents with hyperlocal data to make informed health decisions.

The Conversation | A study found that natural gas pipeline leaks, including small and undocumented ones, significantly contribute to regional air pollution and health risks by increasing fine particulate matter (PM2.5), underscoring the need for stricter leak prevention and faster response to protect both the climate and public health.

News-Medical.net | A study by NYU researchers found that shutting down a major fossil fuel plant near Pittsburgh led to immediate and sustained reductions in respiratory-related emergency visits, especially among children, highlighting the significant health benefits of reducing industrial air pollution.

ABC13 | Air Alliance Houston has launched an online dashboard with low-cost air sensors in pollution-prone neighborhoods to help residents monitor local air quality and make informed decisions about outdoor activities, especially for those with respiratory conditions.

The Columbus Dispatch | An air quality alert has been issued for central Ohio on July 23 due to expected unhealthy ozone levels for sensitive groups, driven by high temperatures, stagnant air, and lingering smoke.

CBS News | A yearlong Johns Hopkins study links bulldozer activity at Baltimore’s coal terminal to spikes in air pollution, confirming long-standing Curtis Bay residents’ concerns about coal dust.

Virginia Tech News | Experts explain how wildfires driven by heat and drought worsen air quality across the U.S. and increase the risk of flooding in burn-scarred regions.

ScienceDirect.com | Using high-resolution modeling from 1980 to 2022, this study reveals that despite overall NO₂ declines in California, racial and ethnic disparities in short-term exposure have widened, with Hispanic and other non-White groups facing significantly higher pollution burdens than White populations.

ScienceDirect.com | This study finds that improved air quality boosts Chinese migrant workers’ well-being up to a point, but beyond that, the benefits taper off as industrial upgrades reduce income opportunities, highlighting a trade-off between health gains and economic impacts.

CBC | UBC’s Air Pollution Exposure Lab studies how controlled pollutant exposure affects human health, providing critical data to inform public health policies and interventions as wildfire smoke and urban air pollution increasingly threaten Canadians.