air-quality

Cities deal with poor air quality all the time, thanks to traffic, industry, and fossil-fuel power plants. Cars, factories, and […]

Cities are working to make congestion zones safer for their populations, especially for sensitive groups like children and those with respiratory conditions.

A landmark study of more than 3,400 children, led by Queen Mary University of London, has found that air quality improvements following the introduction of London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) are strongly associated with accelerated lung growth in children.

By measuring lead concentrations and isotopic fingerprints in moss collected from trees near Oregon airports, we traced airborne lead pollution directly to leaded aviation fuel. Our findings highlight how general aviation impacts local air quality and surrounding residential neighborhoods.

A natural quasi-experiment in Suba, Bogotá, found that more stringent COVID-19 mobility restrictions were associated with larger reductions in PM₁₀ and PM₂.₅ air pollution. The findings suggest targeted traffic and emissions controls could improve urban air quality, although ozone responses were more complex, and the results may not generalize beyond this high-traffic district.

Hey everyone! I'm a fullstack development learner and I just finished building one of my most ambitious projects entirely from scratch — no templates, no copied code. I'm really proud of how it turned out and would love to share it with the dev community! It's called AtmoPulse — a real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) monitor for cities worldwide, built with a modern dark UI and interactive map. 🔗 Li…

Traditional biomass cooking in rural India continues to generate dangerous PM2.5 pollution, posing major health risks. Our study combines year-long monitoring and machine learning to analyze how cooking practices and meteorological factors shape rural air quality in Rajasthan and Haryana.

When I was teaching AP Environmental Science in Houston, Texas, one of my biggest frustrations was air quality. It’s one of the most relevant, student-facing... The post Getting Started with Go Direct Air Quality: 3 Exploration Ideas for Place-Based Learning appeared first on Vernier .

Integrating Multiple Perspectives of Air Quality Team (IMPAQT) The post Integrating Multiple Perspectives of Air Quality Team (IMPAQT) appeared first on NASA Science .

Jean MacRae, University of Maine associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, was recently featured in a CNN story on Bangor being named to the American Lung Association’s “cleanest cities” […]

Jointly authored by: Dr Pippa Douglas (Environment Agency), Dr Emma Marczylo (UK Health Security Agency) and Prof. Sean Tyrrel (Cranfield University) Introduction When we talk about air quality, the term "clean air" often comes to mind. Clean air initiatives have played a crucial role in raising awareness about the harm of air pollutants, such as particles and gases. However, as our understanding…

Especially if hot, sunny weather prevails High levels of the respiratory irritant ozone and grass pollen are likely during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games if hot, sunny weather prevails, suggests an analysis of historic air quality monitoring data for the city of Paris and surrounding area during previous summers, and published online in the British ...

In 2021, DRI researchers partnered with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) to address the gap in air quality monitoring. Led by Kristin VanderMolen, Ph.D., assistant research professor of atmospheric science, a new study details how the research team designed custom air quality sensors and information materials for rural Nevada counties. The post DRI Researchers Partner with N…

Join the air quality mixer on Nov. 6 to learn about diverse perspectives on air quality from our panelists.

This drone-based system is an essential tool for monitoring ambient air quality and combating atmospheric contaminants thanks to its on-board sampling and measurement systems. In the era of climate change and the need for innovation in clean technologies helping with environmental issues, DroneXperts is in the marketing phase of its DroneXpAIR system. Innovative benefits 3 […]

Latinx communities in East Las Vegas will soon have access to an improved air quality monitoring program, thanks to a EPA grant for a new project called Buen Aire Para Todos. The post “Buen Aire Para Todos” project will create a new air quality monitoring system for Latinx community in East Las Vegas appeared first on DRI .

This fall, DRI scientists received word that air quality monitoring guidelines and reports from a decade-old project in Indonesia had served a beneficial new purpose: providing key evidence in an important court decision that will require stricter air quality standards in the City of Jakarta. The post DRI project contributes to an air quality win in Jakarta appeared first on DRI .

Listen Show in Spotify, Apple Podcast or Anchor.FM Description Chuku Oje is currently working as a Environmental Permit Engineer for the State of Michigan, mostly in Air Quality Control for emissions and particulates. He travelled all the way from the West Coast (San Francisco) in order to start his Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering with […]