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indianexpress.comEPA Finalizes No Changes to Hazardous Waste Combustor Emission Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule June 3 stating that existing National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Hazardous Waste Combustors adequately control residual risks and require no technology updates. The action also adds emission standar…
popularmechanics.comStudy Finds Millions of Bacteria Live Inside Pennsylvania Fog Droplets
Researchers sampled radiation fog from 32 events over two years and found bacteria actively consuming pollutants. The concentration of bacteria in fog matches levels found in the ocean.
bbc.co.ukBirmingham City Council Paid £472,000 in Clean Air Zone Charges for Its Own Fleet
Birmingham City Council has paid £472,253 in daily charges and fines since 2021 because 142 of its 1,170 vehicles do not meet the city's Clean Air Zone emissions standards. The payments represent about 20 times the amount disclosed by any other UK council operating a similar sche…
Le MondeFrance Records Earliest Nationwide Ozone Pollution Episode
Unusually high temperatures have produced elevated ozone levels across multiple French regions. The national air-quality forecasting system issued its first May nationwide alert on Wednesday.
theconversation.comAir Quality Alert Issued for Imperial Valley Due to Windblown Dust
The Imperial County Air Pollution Control District issued an air quality alert for parts of Southern California. Officials advised residents to limit outdoor activity from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night.
news-medical.netAir Quality Alerts Issued for Parts of Texas on Memorial Day
The National Weather Service issued air quality alerts for the Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Galveston, and Brazoria areas on Monday. Officials advised residents to limit vehicle use due to expected elevated ozone levels.
NewsweekTexas Issues Ozone Action Day for Dallas-Fort Worth Area
State officials issued an alert for Sunday, May 24, advising residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth region to limit driving and other activities that increase emissions. The warning covers northern Texas and targets ground-level ozone formation during afternoon and evening hours.
nbcnews.comVentura County Monitors Air Near Former Nuclear Site as Sandy Fire Burns
Firefighters have expanded operations around the Santa Susana Field Laboratory while county and state agencies track air quality. The 2,100-acre blaze remains 40 percent contained and has prompted voluntary and ordered evacuations.
NewsweekAir Quality Alerts Issued for Southern California Through Thursday
Air quality alerts remain in effect across parts of Southern California through Thursday due to wildfire smoke and elevated ozone levels. Officials advise residents to limit outdoor activity and stay indoors where possible.
thenarwhal.caStudy Finds Forest Fuel Treatments Cut Emissions and Damages in Western U.S.
A University of California, Davis study published May 7 found that prescribed burns and forest thinning prevented 2.7 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions and $2.8 billion in damages across 11 Western states. The research examined 285 wildfires from 2017 to 2023 and calculate…
automotiveworld.comVolvo Group North America to Pay $197 Million in California Emissions Settlement
Volvo Group North America agreed to pay nearly $197 million to settle allegations that about 10,000 of its heavy-duty truck engines violated California emissions standards. The settlement includes civil penalties and funding for clean-air programs.
NewsweekAir Quality Alerts Issued Across 11 States
Air quality alerts are active in parts of the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern California. Officials urge residents to limit outdoor activity as ozone and wildfire smoke raise pollution levels.
New York PostNew York State Issues Air Quality Alert for Monday as Temperatures Rise
The New York State Department of Health and Department of Environmental Conservation issued an air quality alert for ground-level ozone covering New York City and surrounding counties. The alert runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday.
NewsweekAir Quality Alerts Issued in Southern California and Southeastern Colorado
Air quality alerts have been issued for parts of southern California and southeastern Colorado due to windblown dust and wildfire smoke. The National Weather Service warned of hazardous pollution levels through the weekend and into early next week.
manilatimes.netDyson Releases Air Purifier with On-Device AI Camera That Tracks Human Presence
The new bladeless purifier uses an on-device AI camera to track people in a room and direct airflow toward them. Available starting May 14, 2026, the device is priced at $894.99 and captures 99.97 percent of ultrafine particles as small as 0.3 microns. Images are processed locall…
EPA Proposes to Let Builders Start Non-Emitting Construction Before NSR Air Permits
The Environmental Protection Agency released a proposed rule revising the New Source Review preconstruction permitting program to distinguish between pollutant-emitting activities and non-emitting components or structures. The change would allow owners and operators to begin work…
salon.comNearly Half of Americans Live in Areas With Unhealthy Ozone or Particle Pollution
About 152.3 million people, nearly half the U.S. population, reside in places with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution. The pollutants are among the most dangerous forms of air pollution. The figures come from an annual assessment reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewWildfires Burn Across Southeast U.S., Destroying Homes and Prompting Evacuations
Wildfires in Georgia and Florida have destroyed more than 50 homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate. Dry conditions and strong winds have fueled the rapid spread of the fires, with smoke affecting air quality in multiple states. Officials have issued burn bans and dec…
Usa TodayEarth Day Observed with Environmental Policy Shifts and Energy Developments
On Earth Day 2026, the EPA issued a brief message emphasizing environmental protection, while House Republicans delayed a vote on Endangered Species Act amendments. Air quality reports highlighted ongoing pollution issues, and global energy tensions rose with Iran's ship seizures…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewHouse Energy Committee Tours Colorado Oil Refineries and Adjacent Wildlife Refuge
Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce visited Colorado to tour oil refineries and the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. The trip highlighted air quality improvements and challenges in meeting federal targets. Legislation to modernize the Clean Air A…
NewsweekThousands Urged to Evacuate as Springs Fire Grows to Over 4,000 Acres in California
The Springs fire in California has expanded to more than 4,000 acres with 45 percent containment as of Saturday morning, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of residents east of Moreno Valley. Strong winds up to 50 miles per hour and dry conditions are driving the fire's sp…