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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,...
ALERT: Microplastics Are Everywhere–Even In You, What To Do
Plastics have transformed modern life, offering convenience, affordability, and durability. But the same qualities that make plastic so useful have created a slow-moving catastrophe—one that’s no longer just about littered beaches or floating trash islands. The plastic crisis is now...
Breathe Easy: Why Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month Matters
May is more than just the start of warmer weather—it’s Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, a time to advocate, educate, and breathe a little deeper (literally and figuratively). There are more than 25 million people in the U.S. with asthma...
Happy Mother’s Day from Austin Air: A Gift of Clean Air
At Austin Air, we believe there’s no greater gift than the gift of health – especially for the mothers and mother-figures who nurture, protect, and sustain us across a lifetime. This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the powerful role moms play...
Wildfire Particulate Matter: Chilling News Plus Safety Tips
During the summer of 2023, the northeastern United States, particularly the densely populated New York/New Jersey metropolitan area, experienced a significant environmental event: the arrival of wildfire particulate matter (WFPM) from extensive Canadian forest fires. A recent study published in...
“Invisible Enemies”: A Call for a Paradigm Shift in Medicine
Austin Air is not only a leader in air purification, but also a force for good in driving national conversations around environmental health and prevention. This past week, Austin Air partnered with Environmental Medicine Education International (EMEI) to host Invisible...
What’s the AQI, Anyway? A Simple Air Quality Index Guide
We check the weather before we leave the house, but how often do we check the air? The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a simple, color-coded system that helps us understand how clean or polluted the air is – and...
Air Pollution Exposure in Childhood Impacts Brain Function
New research from the Netherlands provides compelling evidence that early exposure to air pollution can disrupt brain development, with potential consequences for emotional and cognitive functioning throughout adolescence. This is the latest evidence that air pollution isn’t just a respiratory...
Invisible Enemies: Airborne Pollutants and Immune Health
Did you know that the air you breathe could be impacting your immune system? Millions of people suffer from chronic infections, autoimmune diseases, and persistent inflammation—but few realize that airborne pollutants may be a hidden culprit. This April, Austin Air...