On Sunday, Jan. 11, the air quality was given an orange rating, meaning that the air was unsafe for sensitive populations such as the elderly, children and people with heart and lung disease. Read More »
Category: Air Pollution
Indoor wood burning causes air pollution, EPA warns
Here are some things you can do to keep the pollution from your indoor wood fire to a minimum. Read More »
Air quality warnings and burn bans in effect in Oregon
An inversion is causing poor air quality across most of the state of Oregon. Read More »
Wearable air quality trackers put power to avoid pollution in your hands
Using a wearable air quality tracking device, you’ll be able to test the air in all the environments you move through in your daily life and start taking steps to avoid the places where air pollution is most concentrated. Read More »
Harvard study points to links between smog and autism
Researchers found that women who were exposed to the highest levels of air pollution doubled their chances of giving birth to a child on the autism spectrum. Read More »
US Air Purifiers announcement: Sales on popular brands will continue through Christmas
In a recent press release, US Air Purifiers announced its intentions to keep sales on popular air purifiers and humidifiers going all the way through Christmas. Read More »
Israeli study suggests environmental sampling stations not accurate enough for asthmatic children
Tests using an innovative biomonitoring method for children with asthma find that environmental monitoring doesn’t give the full picture. Read More »
Obama, EPA propose more stringent limits on ozone emissions
The Obama administration proposed on Wednesday to lower the EPA’s ozone emission standard to 65 to 70 ppb (parts per billion). Read More »
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 »