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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)...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Make Sleep Health a Priority: World Sleep Day 2025

World Sleep Day, observed today on March 14, 2025, is a global call to action organized by the World Sleep Society to emphasize the critical role of sleep in overall health and well-being. It takes place every year on the...

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The Link Between Air Pollution and Head and Neck Cancer

A groundbreaking study recently published in Scientific Reports has shed new light on the connection between air pollution and cancer – specifically head and neck cancers. Researchers found a strong correlation between exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and an...

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Clean Up After a Wildfire: A Guide for Homes Near Burn Zones

The California wildfires have left many residents returning to homes that, while not destroyed, are impacted by smoke, soot, and ash. This is also an unfortunate experience that people in other regions may experience as wildfires become more common in...

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