The Obama administration proposed on Wednesday to lower the EPA’s ozone emission standard to 65 to 70 ppb (parts per billion). Read More »
Archive for November, 2014
Supreme court agrees to hear industry arguments on EPA emissions rules
The EPA policy, called the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard (MATS), is designed to limit the amounts of various dangerous chemical emissions from primarily coal-powered electric plants. Read More »
California study links air pollution to obesity
One more contributor to the widespread rise in obesity across the United States has been identified, and it’s all around us. Read More »
These are the ten worst cities in the US for fall allergies
The “pollen belt”, an area of especially high airborne pollen levels stretching from the Southeast up through the Midwest, had the hardest time of it this year, but the effects of the warm fall weather were felt all across the country, especially in cities. Read More »
Air pollution linked to kidney disease
According to a new study from the University of Michigan, poor air quality may be responsible for some of the variance in kidney disease rates across the United States. Read More »
Burn bans attempt to mitigate poor air quality in Southern California
After a rough year for smog throughout Southern California, burn bans have been put into effect across the lower half of the state in an attempt to avoid adding more pollutants to already overloaded air. Read More »
How to tell if you’re suffering from allergies or the common cold
How can you tell which of your symptoms can be attributed to allergies and which are signs you might have a virus? Read More »
The top 4 causes of allergies in winter
It may not be hay fever season anymore, but that doesn’t necessarily mean relief for allergy sufferers. Read More »
Poor air quality lowers students’ test scores, Israeli study finds
A recent study in Israel has shown that high levels of air pollution on test day can have a marked effect on students’ test scores and future earnings. Read More »
Findings are clear: Poor indoor air quality lowers worker productivity
Numerous studies have shown a direct link between airborne pollutant levels in the workplace and employee productivity. Read More »