Desert dust pollution surges across Europe Desert dust transported from the Sahara has increased substantially over the past decade, with concentrations in southern Europe now more than double those in the north, according to new research. airqualitynews.com/health/deser...

I've been doing some analysis on the sensor data. Manchester Piccadilly is about 11 miles from the Dovestone wildfire. Hourly PM2.5 exceeded 100 µg/m³, yet DAQI stayed ‘Low’. Its rolling 24-hour PM2.5 mean smooths away short, severe smoke peaks. The hourly European AQI shows what DAQI misses.

No health warnings as wildfire smoke engulfs Greater Manchester Campaigners are calling for public health warnings after wildfire smoke blanketed parts of Greater Manchester, with air pollution levels recorded at up to 13 times WHO's daily guideline. airqualitynews.com/health/no-he...

Twelve years on, inquiry will probe death of Zane Gbangbola A non-statutory inquiry into the death of seven-year-old Zane Gbangbola is to be established, more than 12 years after he died during flooding at his family home in Surrey. airqualitynews.com/legislation/...

Local clean air action has saved almost 14,000 lives and £15 billion Local authority action to tackle air pollution has saved almost 14,000 lives in England and delivered an estimated £15 billion in health and economic benefits, according to a new study. airqualitynews.com/health/local...

Set-back for Mums for Lungs in Dieselgate battle The High Court has delivered a mixed verdict in the UK’s largest-ever group action, largely ruling in favour of five major car manufacturers accused of using illegal defeat devices to cheat emissions tests. airqualitynews.com/legislation/...

Painted walls are a ticking time bomb of ‘forever chemical’ pollution The paint on the walls of homes is quietly storing hundreds of tonnes of toxic PFAS that will leak into the environment for decades to come, new research has found. airqualitynews.com/health/paint...

Air pollution found to alter sperm genes in fertility study Exposure to common air pollutants could change how genes function in sperm, potentially affecting male fertility, pregnancy outcomes and the health of future children according to new research. airqualitynews.com/health/air-p...

Prescribed burns drive 20% of US South’s air pollution Prescribed fires, set to reduce wildfire risk and maintaining forest biodiversity, contribute more than one-fifth of the fine particle pollution in the southeastern United States, airqualitynews.com/health/presc...

Heatwaves drive dangerous ozone pollution across India Heatwaves are triggering sharp increases in ground-level ozone pollution across India, creating a growing threat to public health as climate change drives more frequent and intense periods of extreme heat. airqualitynews.com/news/health-...

Four firms ordered to stop work in silicosis crackdown airqualitynews.com/legislation/...

Scotland’s engine idling fine costs more to enforce than it’s worth An environmental standards watchdog has called on the Scottish Government to overhaul its engine idling laws, warning that the fine is so low it is actually putting councils off enforcing the law. airqualitynews.com/news/legisla...

London air pollution deaths fall by 40% since 2019, study finds New analysis has revealed that deaths linked to air pollution in London have fallen by approximately 40% between 2019 and 2024, as the city’s ULEZ and other clean air policies have been implemented. airqualitynews.com/legislation/...

Clean Air Fund launches major drive to cut soot emissions A £10 million initiative aimed at reducing black carbon emissions and improving public health has been launched by Clean Air Fund with support from the charitable foundation Wellcome. airqualitynews.com?p=72135

Government promise 5,000 new walking, wheeling and cycling routes – AirQualityNews airqualitynews.com/local-govern...

Airborne fungi more diverse indoors than outdoors The air inside UK homes contains a greater diversity of fungi than the air outside, according to a major new study that could have important implications for public health and housing policy. airqualitynews.com/health/airbo...

China's plastic ban linked to worse air quality in Indonesia Air pollution increased near waste sites in Indonesia after China stopped importing most plastic waste in 2018, according to a study highlighting the environmental consequences of shifting waste trade. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ch...

New York City under pressure to release 9/11 air quality files A New York judge has ruled that officials acted unlawfully in denying requests for records related to environmental hazards following the 11th September attacks on the World Trade Centre. airqualitynews.com/news/legisla...

Shared bathroom fans may have spread COVID through apartments Airborne diseases such as COVID-19 can spread between apartments through a common type of bathroom ventilation system still found in older buildings around the world, according to new research. airqualitynews.com/headlines/sh...

Changes in land use has devastating effect on air quality in southeast Asia Deforestation and other land use changes across southeast Asia have significantly worsened air quality, contributing to thousands of premature deaths and huge economic losses airqualitynews.com/headlines/ch...

Perhaps the most visible air quality information in London? Southern and Thameslink have partnered with Imperial College London to bring greater attention to air pollution concerns in south London. airqualitynews.com/headlines/pe...

Maternity ward gas scare triggers legal claims – Local Gov Legal localgov.legal/2026/05/19/m...

The war on cow burps. For @air-quality-news.bsky.social, I interviewed Paul Behrens, British Academy Global Professor at the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford about tackling the methane output of agriculture: infotec.news/2026/05/08/i...

Volcano found to be cleaning up its own methane pollution Scientists have uncovered a surprising climate twist from one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions in modern history: a volcano that appeared to clean up some of its own methane pollution. airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...

New guides help three nations fight urban air pollution Researchers have produced tailored guides for city planners in Nepal, Ethiopia and Malawi, showing how use of plants and trees can reduce air pollution, bring down street temperatures and manage flood risk. airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...

The air kills differently, depending on where you live Rising temperatures and worsening air pollution are driving starkly different health crises in rural and urban America. airqualitynews.com/headlines/th...

Post-pandemic cycling boom shows safety in numbers  Cycling in some of the world’s largest cities has continued to surge since the pandemic, with fatality rates dropping dramatically thanks to safer and improved infrastructure, a major new study has found. airqualitynews.com/cars-freight...

Report finds half of US children are living with poor air quality The American Lung Association’s latest ‘State of the Air’ report has revealed that nearly half of all children in the United States are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution. airqualitynews.com/headlines/re...

103 contaminated sites or thousands? India’s toxic data gap India faces a significant threat from contaminated soil and groundwater, the main problem being, no-one really knows where it is. environmentjournal.online/pollution/10...

Formula E's GEN4 charges ahead with record pace and greener ambitions The latest iteration of the Formula E car hits the track in France, delivering performance levels ‘thought impossible for electric vehicles just five years ago.’ airqualitynews.com/headlines/fo...

London businesses offered free cargo bike trial Five London businesses are being given the chance to trial electric cargo bikes for free, as pressure mounts on companies to cut costs, reduce emissions and navigate the capital’s increasingly congested streets. airqualitynews.com/cars-freight...

Imbalance in global air quality funding highlighted in new report The world’s most polluted regions receive the least philanthropic funding to tackle the problem, according to the Clean Air Fund’s latest analysis. airqualitynews.com/health/imbal...

Delhi’s winter smog cannot be fixed by local action alone A new modelling study suggests that even if Delhi fully bans crop burning and slashes local emissions, its winter air will remain dangerously polluted without coordinated action across three states. airqualitynews.com?p=71448&prev...

Government announces tailored health support for firefighters The government has announced a new package of health support for firefighters, including regular health checks and dedicated research into the unique risks faced by those serving in the profession. airqualitynews.com/headlines/go...

Launceston’s Lingering Wood Smoke Problem: A Case of Déjà Vu - AirQualityNews airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...

Air pollution linked to increased migraine activity, study finds - AirQualityNews airqualitynews.com/headlines/ai...

Aerosols, not greenhouse gases, caused catastrophic drought and recovery The droughts that struck Africa’s Sahel region in the 1970s and 1980s and the subsequent return to wetter conditions were driven by anthropogenic aerosols rather than greenhouse gases airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...

The air 'pollution' on Venus could fuel future missions The whole of Venus would be an AQMA if there weren’t other concerns, like sulphuric acid clouds and temperatures that can melt lead. But new research suggests that this environment might actually be useful. airqualitynews.com/technology/t...

Reducing vulnerability is key to reducing air pollution deaths A new study has found that improvements in population health and resilience, not just cleaner air, have played a crucial role in reducing deaths linked to air pollution over the past three decades. airqualitynews.com/headlines/re...

China's air pollution alerts save thousands of lives Short-term air pollution alerts can significantly improve air quality and prevent tens of thousands of premature deaths, according to new research analysing cities across northern China. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ch...

Air pollution may make COVID-19 infection more likely A new scientific study has found that air pollution could make people more vulnerable to COVID-19 by helping the virus enter the body more easily. airqualitynews.com/headlines/ai...

Thomas Davies. Featured in 'In Our Blood: The Forever Chemicals Scandal', his house backs onto the Angus Fire factory in Bentham. The PFAS level in his blood is 28 ng/ml, significantly higher than the US risk threshold of 2 ng/ml. Watch the full documentary on ITVX now.

95% drop in secondhand smoke exposure since Scotland's smoking ban Scotland has seen major reductions in secondhand smoke exposure in the 20 years since the smoking ban, but nearly one in four non-smoking adults are still exposed on any given day. airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...

The 2025 IQAir World Air Quality Report Only 13 countries met WHO air quality guidelines in 2025, as wildfires and industrial pollution worsened conditions globally, with Central and South Asia remaining the most affected regions. airqualitynews.com/headlines/th...

Plug-in solar panels set to hit UK shops within months Households will soon be able to buy balcony solar panels from high street retailers as the Government moves to cut energy bills and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. airqualitynews.com/headlines/pl...

Bioethanol fireplaces: not as clean as they look New research reveals popular decorative fireplaces can seriously pollute indoor air, with formaldehyde and nitrogen dioxide frequently exceeding safety limits. airqualitynews.com/headlines/bi...

World Athletics expands 'Running for Clean Air' initiative World Athletics has announced the expansion of its air quality monitoring programme, the first major sports federation to implement systematic air pollution monitoring at elite competitions. airqualitynews.com/headlines/wo...

Europe's poorer regions face higher risk of death from air pollution A new study has found that people living in Europe’s most deprived regions are significantly more likely to die from the effects of air pollution. airqualitynews.com/headlines/eu...

Shisha use can cause carbon monoxide poisoning after just an hour Smoking a waterpipe for just an hour can trigger carbon monoxide poisoning, with symptoms including fainting, headaches and dizziness. This danger also extends to bystanders and café workers. airqualitynews.com/editors-pick...