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A federal roundtable, a GAO report on school closures, and a rise in mold lawsuits all landed within days of each other. Here are the facts behind the headlines, and the steps that lower mold exposure at home. KEY TAKEAWAYS...
Asthma Peak Week: A Parent's Checklist for the Most Dangerous Weeks of the School Year
The third week of September brings more childhood asthma emergencies than almost any other time of year. Here's why it happens, the warning signs to watch for, and a school, home, and sick-day checklist for getting your child through it....
For thousands of people, September 11th did not end on September 11th. A quarter century later, it is still ending. This is a remembrance — and an honest accounting of the air. KEY TAKEAWAYS The dust is still taking lives....
Can You Use Insurance to Pay for an Air Purifier? Austin Air Now Accepts HSA and FSA.
You may already have money that can cover this — and not realize it. Here’s what HSA and FSA accounts are, whether an air purifier qualifies, and how to pay with one at checkout. KEY TAKEAWAYS You can now pay...
Ragweed Peaks Right After Labor Day. Here’s What to Do Before It Does.
Ragweed season is already underway — but the worst of it is still ahead, and this year’s warm fall outlook could stretch it out. Here’s the prep-ahead checklist that actually works, and why the week before Labor Day is the...
How Air and Water Pollution Reach Inside Your Home, School, and Workplace KEY TAKEAWAYS The pattern is real. Across the country, cancer clusters keep turning up near Superfund sites, old industrial land, and heavy pollution—from Toms River and Woburn to...
Introducing Austin Air Rewards: Earn Points, Refer Friends, and Save on Clean Air
KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s our way to save—because we don’t discount. Austin Air doesn’t run sales, so the Rewards & Loyalty program is how our community earns savings. Free to join, quick to start. Create a free account, start earning points,...
Your Back-to-School Respiratory Reset: Get Ahead of Cold and Flu Season
Here's a simple, science-backed guide to building stronger respiratory health—for you and your kids—before the season peaks. KEY TAKEAWAYS You have a head start, so use it. Cold and flu season in the U.S. usually builds through the fall and...
New CDC Mold Data (2026): What It Really Means
The first U.S. study to measure invasive mold disease—who’s actually at risk, and what it means for the air in your home. KEY TAKEAWAYS • A new CDC surveillance study—the first of its kind in the U.S.—found roughly 450 invasive...