Lithium–ion batteries have been making headlines since the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires broke out a month ago. From concerns about evacuating in an electric vehicle, to the challenges of ...

A significant commitment from Middletown City Council established the $400,000 endowment, and, there’s anticipation of a ...

Wondering what the air quality is like in your neighborhood? This interactive map gives you up-to-the-minute ... smog and worsen conditions. Wildfire smoke and seasonal shifts also play a major ...

From onsite air and ash sampling to mobile monitors and remote data collection, members of the UC Davis Air Quality Research Center (AQRC) are involved in a range of research activities to understand ...

U.S. smoke cigarettes, or about an average of 12.6% of the population in each state. Here are the states that have the most ...

The Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON) in Leiden presented a map on Friday showing fine particulate levels across the world based on an invention by Dutch scientists. The map, which shows ...

As Wildfires Intensify, Prolonged Exposure to Pollution Linked to Premature Death Dec. 12, 2024 — Researchers have found evidence that living in areas prone to wildfire smoke may negatively ...

Researchers exposed study participants to either high levels of air pollution - using candle smoke - or clean air, testing cognitive abilities before and four hours after exposure. The tests ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in ...

Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...

He is in charge of developing and carrying out testing procedures for a wide variety of home appliances and smart devices including robot vacuums, smoke/CO detectors and air conditioning units.