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HEPA in Austin Air Purifiers Shown to Lower Blood Pressure
A new study published last month, in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) has found that using portable high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) purifiers at home can lower systolic blood pressure in adults with elevated baseline readings—even in...
Why DIY Air Purifiers Aren’t Reliable for Clean Indoor Air
As wildfires worsen and air quality plummets across many parts of the country, people are getting creative about protecting their lungs. One viral DIY trend that’s gained traction in recent years is a makeshift air purifier built by attaching HVAC...
New Research: Cleaner Air Leads to Better Gut Health
We’ve long known that the air we breathe can shape our respiratory health—but new research is showing that indoor air pollution may also impact something deep inside our bodies: our gut microbiome and virome.1 That’s right. A recent randomized controlled...
The Hidden Toll of Wildfires: A Crisis Beyond the Flames
Wildfires are among the most dramatic and destructive events of our time—burning homes, displacing communities, and reshaping entire landscapes. But beyond the visible devastation, a quieter and more insidious crisis is unfolding. As the climate warms and wildfires become more...
How the U.S. Heat Dome Is Worsening Air Pollution
As the most recent heat dome has tightened its grip across the United States the past few days, scorching more than 90 million people under triple-digit temperatures, another invisible threat is building alongside the heat: polluted air. From New York...
Air Pollution Meets True Crime with THREE Serial Killers
In Caroline Fraser’s new book Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers (Penguin Press), a chilling but overlooked factor emerges from the shadows of true crime history: environmental toxins. 1 Fraser reveals that three of history’s most...
ONGOING AIR QUALITY ALERT: Canadian Wildfires
Updated: Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM (EST) Canadian wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality across the United States, with significant effects observed in the Upper Midwest and Northeast regions. In Minnesota, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)...
Air Quality Alert in the Midwest and Canadian Prairies
Updated: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2 PM (EST) Smoke from extensive wildfires in Canada—especially in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta—continues to drift southward, combining with regional fires in Minnesota, creating dangerous air quality conditions across parts of the Upper Midwest...
Air Quality Alert in Midwest Due to Canadian Wildfires
Smoke from over 160 out-of-control wildfires in Canada is drifting into the Upper Midwest, triggering air quality alerts across Michigan and surrounding states. Residents are urged to limit outdoor activity and take precautions to protect their health. As of Friday,...