Two pollutants associated with global warming, ozone and nitrogen dioxide, actually change the chemical composition of pollen, making it more allergenic. Read More »
Category: Air Pollution
Study shows drivers exposed to 29 times more air pollution when stopped at red lights
Researchers from the University of Surrey monitored pollutant levels in cars throughout a journey and found that harmful particle exposure increases by about 29 times when a car is stopped at a light. Read More »
Environmental groups sue EPA for factory farm air pollution standards
On January 28, a coalition of environmental and animal rights groups announced that they had filed two suits against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to implement effective air pollution standards for large-scale livestock farms after repeated petitioning. Read More »
Utah lawmakers seek to contain air pollution
After a series of inversions clogged the sky and kept Salt Lake city residents in their homes throughout the month of January, Utah lawmakers are looking at ways to curb air pollution in the state. Read More »
5 ways to protect yourself against polluted air
Here are a few ways to protect yourself and your family from air pollution. Read More »
Southern California fails to meet air pollution guidelines by original deadline
Southern California’s air pollution levels still far exceed the national standards set in 2006. Read More »
Salt Lake City air quality worsens
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 »
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 »