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Summer Goals: Improving Air Quality in Schools with ESSER

Summer is here! As the summer break offers a respite from the bustling activities of the school year, it also presents a prime opportunity for parents and teachers to focus on a crucial but often overlooked aspect of education: air...

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The Connection Between Heat Advisories and Air Quality

Thanks to a heat dome, people across the American Midwest and Northeast, plus parts of Canada, are currently experiencing record-breaking heat before summer has officially begun. An estimated 150 million people are expected to experience temperatures in the 90s this...

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Wildfires Threaten More than ⅓ of Population and Buildings

The scope of wildfire risk across the United States has become alarmingly clear and it’s much greater than previously recognized. A new analysis, released by the team at Wildfire Risk to Communities (wildfire risk.org), states that over one-third of the...

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Burn Smart: Safeguard Respiratory Health Around Bonfires

As we approach Memorial Day, the unofficial kickoff to summer 2024, many of us are eagerly anticipating outdoor gatherings, BBQs, and, of course, cozy bonfires under the starry night sky. While bonfires are a beloved summer tradition, they also pose...

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Ozone Generators and Other Air Quality Destroyers

In the quest for cleaner indoor air, many homeowners turn to air cleaners to rid their homes of pollutants and allergens. At Austin Air, we often explain that not all air cleaners are created equal. For example, the Environmental Protection...

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Surviving a Wildfire: 4 Essential Facts

As wildfires continue to burn for longer and in more places, the threat of negative health impacts from wildfire smoke is becoming increasingly intense. The devastation caused by wildfires stretches far beyond the immediate area in flames. Smoke carries a...

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Stroke Awareness: Air Quality Tied to Risk

May is here, bringing the vibrant blooms of spring and a vital reminder: it’s National Stroke Awareness Month in the United States (a.k.a. American Stroke Month). Strokes are one of the leading causes of death in the US and a...

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State of The Air 2024: Air Pollution Persists

Every breath we take shapes our health and well-being, and understanding the quality of the air we breathe is crucial in order to safeguard the health of all our systems: respiratory, circulatory, immune, etc. The American Lung Association (ALA) has...

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Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Invisible Hazards

Starting in the twentieth century, plastic revolutionized numerous industries and aspects of daily life due to its versatility, durability, and affordability. Many experts refer to the current archeological period as the “Plastic Age” because of the widespread production, use, and...

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