As 2025 comes to a close, we’re looking back at a year of stories that surprised us, challenged assumptions, and deepened the conversation around indoor air quality, health, and longevity.
At Austin Air, our weekly blog exists for simple but important reasons: to shine a light on air quality issues that too often fly under the radar of traditional news coverage and to keep our customers informed with clear, science-based insights they can actually use. From emerging health research to environmental policy shifts and overlooked exposure risks, we aim to connect the dots between the air we breathe and its real-world impacts on daily life.
These stories also reflect Austin Air’s core values—long-term thinking, scientific integrity, transparency, and a deep responsibility to human health.
From unexpected connections between pollution and true crime to major global policy developments—and a milestone anniversary for Austin Air—this year’s blog posts explored how indoor air shapes far more than comfort alone. They asked uncomfortable questions, challenged assumptions, and highlighted why clean air is a long-term health issue, not a passing headline.
Below is our countdown of Austin Air’s 10 favorite blog posts of 2025, starting with #10 and working our way to #1. If you missed any of these stories the first time around—or want a fresh look at the conversations that mattered most—now is the perfect moment to catch up.
#10: Burn Smart: Bonfire Safety for Summer’s End and Fall Nights
Backyard bonfires are beloved seasonal rituals, especially in summer and fall—but there is a critical aspect of fire safety that often goes overlooked. While most safety discussions understandably focus on preventing accidental fires or burns, this article shifted the lens to respiratory impacts.
Have you ever considered what actually ends up in bonfire smoke beyond the cozy glow? From treated wood toxins to fine particulate pollution: these pollutants travel, linger, and easily drift indoors. This piece provides practical guidance for safer outdoor burning while reminding readers that even familiar, outdoor traditions can carry hidden air quality risks. Read more
#9: UN Launches Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air
Indoor air quality officially entered the global policy spotlight in 2025. This article covers the United Nations’ launch of a dedicated commission on healthy indoor air—an unprecedented move that validated what researchers and advocates have warned for years.
The post broke down why this matters, how indoor air became a worldwide public health issue, and what global recognition could mean for future standards and protections. Read more
#8: Alarming Link Between Common Infections and Heart Diseases
One of the year’s most unsettling reads, this article explores emerging research showing how everyday infections—like the flu—may be associated with increased long-term cardiovascular risk. In other words, routine illnesses many people dismiss as temporary inconveniences may have serious downstream consequences.
An especially unexpected takeaway: air quality plays a role in immune stress and inflammation, potentially compounding these risks. The research “routine” infections as part of a much larger and more complex health puzzle. Read more
#7: Why DIY Air Purifiers Aren’t Reliable for Clean Indoor Air
Popular online and often well-intentioned, DIY air purifiers surged in interest during wildfire seasons and public health emergencies—but this post cut through the hype.
By examining real-world performance data, filtration gaps, and safety concerns, it reveals why homemade solutions frequently fall short when it comes to protecting health. A must-read for anyone tempted by shortcuts when clean indoor air truly matters. Read more
#6: Pollution Exposure in Childhood Impacts Brain Function
This powerful article examines growing evidence that early-life exposure to air pollution can influence brain development and cognitive outcomes years later—possibly permanently.
What makes this story especially striking was its focus on long-term neurological effects, not just immediate respiratory symptoms. It underscores how childhood environments shape lifelong health in ways that may not become apparent until years down the road. Read more
#5: Air Pollution Meets True Crime with THREE Serial Killers
One of the most unexpected posts of the year connected air pollution research with true crime narratives—examining three of the most gruesome and notorious serial killer cases through an environmental lens.
It turns out that Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, and Gary Ridgeway (a.k.a. The Green River Killer) have more in common than depravity. By exploring how industrial pollution intersects with social conditions and public health, the piece challenges readers to think differently about environmental exposure and its hidden societal impacts. Read more
#4: Austin Air Builds for Permanence, Not Planned Obsolescence
This post is one Austin Air is especially proud of. It examined how the company has always prioritized durability, repairability, and long-term performance over short product cycles.
The combination of durability, repairability, and consistent performance are intentional choices. Additionally, the article highlights the way that sustainability is built into Austin Air’s manufacturing philosophy, not added as an afterthought. Read more
#3: Austin Air Announces the Launch of the Immunity Machine
This announcement marked a major moment in the history of Austin Air and the entire air purifier industry.
Instead of a product launch, the post explains the thinking behind the Immunity Machine—designed for environments where immune vulnerability matters most. Readers get a behind-the-scenes look at how filtration needs change in high-risk spaces and why standard solutions aren’t always enough. Read more
#2: HEPA in Austin Air Purifiers Shown to Lower Blood Pressure
One of the most compelling health stories of the year, this article focuses on clinical research in which Austin Air purifiers themselves played a direct role. The study found that using Austin Air HEPA filtration was associated with measurable reductions in blood pressure—providing rare, real-world clinical evidence that improving indoor air quality with high-performance filtration can translate into tangible cardiovascular benefits.
Rather than examining air quality in the abstract, the research evaluated the impact of Austin Air purifiers in lived environments, strengthening the case that cleaner indoor air is not just a comfort upgrade, but a meaningful component of preventative and overall health.
The findings also build on Austin Air’s long-standing history of independent testing and clinical validation, reinforcing a track record of performance that has been critically examined for decades. Read more
#1: Austin Air: Trusted for 35 Years, Built for a Lifetime
Topping our list is a milestone story that captured Austin Air’s identity at its core. This post reflects on 35 years of American manufacturing, clinical validation, and an unwavering commitment to building purifiers that endure—but it also went further.
For the first time, the article shares lesser-known details from Austin Air’s history, offering readers a deeper look at the decisions, turning points, and philosophies that shaped the company long before clean air became a mainstream conversation.
More than a retrospective, it connects behind-the-scenes history to present-day trust—showing how consistency, craftsmanship, and purpose have guided Austin Air’s legacy for decades. Read more
Looking Ahead
These ten posts represent just a slice of what 2025 brought—but together, they tell a larger story about health, science, and the air we live in every day. Over the past year, we examined topics that rarely appear side by side in a corporate blog, from serial killers and environmental exposure to the latest clinical research linking indoor air quality to measurable health outcomes.
As we move into a new year, readers can count on Austin Air to continue publishing high-quality, in-depth articles that go beyond surface-level summaries or marketing headlines. We remain committed to thoughtful reporting, careful research, and stories that challenge assumptions—helping people better understand the often-invisible forces shaping their indoor environments.
Thank you for reading along with us in 2025. We look forward to continuing the conversation and sharing what’s next in 2026.
