Discourse for all interested in all things air-quality related
Some say harmless air pollution is. For anyone who thinks so, I’ve got news for you: It’s not. Reality check: Some types are more harmful than other types, but, all of it can cause harm. So, I reference the volcanic activity on the island of Hawaii from the Kilauea Volcano. It right now is spewing … Read more
In California’s San Joaquin Valley, yesterday (May 7, 2018) was one of the more interesting days. When I awoke, what I noticed immediately upon looking out my front window was a blue-colored sky. And upon my noticing that, I decided what I would do was to work in the yard outside. The temperature for much … Read more
No amount of particulates, whether coarse, fine or ultrafine, in air is safe to breathe. Particulates entering the lungs, depending on extent, can be life-threatening; regardless of concentration, these are health and life impacting if not health- and life-limiting. In understanding this, it is perplexing that school buses powered by diesel engines are still utilized … Read more
The news is grim: Ninety percent of people globally breathe polluted air. Annually, 7 million people die early from air pollution’s effects. The news is anything but comforting. And, it is what the World Health Organization (WHO) has determined. “9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air, but more countries are taking action” is … Read more
Trust me. You never want to follow a motor vehicle exhausting really strong-smelling, noxious fumes. Been there, done that who knows how many times. It’s even worse from a feeling-guilty point of view, that is, to be the owner or driver of one of these. I ought to know. I was at one time, one … Read more
Ever think about things that impact our lives? And, why does this matter? Where I’m going with this is: decisions we make in life can also impact the environment. It is this that this thread, today’s thread, has to do with. Setting the tone is this idea of three specific areas of living and how … Read more
There are cities big and small. And, then there is what’s referred to as “mega cities,” those with populations above 10 million. From earlier reporting it was related that in 2050, city populations the world over will house two-thirds of world population, up from 50 percent today. That’s a fairly sizable increase. So, the question … Read more
This year’s Earth Day message here on the Air Quality Matters blog has the title: “Earth Day 2018: Air, airways, lungs, etc. no places for pollution” and for good reason. The entry opens with this pointed declaration: “It’s a known fact the pollution continually being poured into our atmosphere is detrimental to health and wellbeing … Read more
Through travels I have visited many a place. Canada and Mexico are among the vast number of North American sites and points trekked to. But it was one cross-country journey that stands out from the rest, it taking place in the mid-1980s, with primary and secondary destinations being: Baltimore, Maryland and Hanover, Pennsylvania. Has history … Read more
It’s a known fact the pollution continually being poured into our atmosphere is detrimental to health and wellbeing when breathed in. The fact of the matter is, as reported in The Guardian newspaper recently, in the world, greater than 9.5 in 10 people are exposed to unhealthy air, a thorough air-pollution study has found. Put … Read more