Air Analysis – News and Features

A University of Waterloo study using the SCISAT satellite reveals a tenfold increase in atmospheric HFC-125, a potent greenhouse gas, over 20 years. This marks the first satellite-based measurement of the chemical.

A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that can occur in deep veins, which, if untreated, can block blood flow and cause serious complications, even death.

A new study shows that long-term exposure to air pollution contributed to millions of deaths in India between 2009 to 2019.

Researchers have identified a cleaner, greener method to extract cobalt for batteries from waste materials.

In this article, we examine airborne microplastics in greater detail, explore detection methods, consider what we currently know about their health risks and highlight various mitigation strategies.

A study from Arizona State University links glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, to Alzheimer’s-like brain damage and persistent neuroinflammation in mice. Findings show lasting effects even at regulatory "safe" doses.

The soil in California's Salton Sea air basin is emitting 11 tons of nitrogen oxide per day, an isotopic analysis has found.

A new study examined the relationship between air pollution and maternal and fetal health on a single-cell level and highlights the health risk of air pollution exposure for pregnant women.

A study by ISGlobal links air pollution (PM2.5, PM10) to persistent long-COVID symptoms, particularly severe cases. Findings suggest pollution worsens acute COVID-19 infections, raising long-term health risks.

Tree-D Fusion uses AI to create 3D models of urban trees, predicting growth under climate scenarios. These models aid city planning by anticipating challenges like branch interference and improving urban cooling.