https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/04/24/americans-breathing-toxic-air-lung-report/73272885007/# https://news.gsu.edu/2024/03/18/gsu-study-finds-that-trees-bushes-near-highways-can-significantly-reduce-air-pollution/ Access to clean, non-polluted air is fundamental for the wellbeing of all living organisms and the environment. It’s especially important having clean air in areas we often frequent like campus, work since long term exposure to airborne pollution Continue reading →

Recently, our group conducted a study that looked at the presence of PM2.5 and NO2 inside on-campus restaurants and neighboring indoor areas. PM2.5 and NO2 are pollutants that are produced through the process of cooking food. Prolonged exposure to these Continue reading →

With growing concerns about pollution and its effects on health, air quality is an issue that affects everyone, yet most studies focus on outdoor air quality. Our team’s project sought to close the knowledge gap of what factors can contribute Continue reading →

Air quality has become a rising issue in the last decade due to high pollution concentrations and the adverse health effects of climate change. Air quality may seem like a trivial part of the climate crisis, but it is far Continue reading →

The air we breathe is absolutely crucial for our health, helping us stay strong and live vibrant lives. Clean air doesn’t just benefit our lungs—it supports the overall health of ecosystems and affects the quality of the soil and water Continue reading →

How well do you believe the air quality is on your campus? Our study set out to investigate the pollution produced by on campus restaurants at USD and whether this pollution is spreading to adjacent classroom spaces.  Two key air Continue reading →

Did you ever think that cooking could produce air pollution? I certainly didn’t at first, but it in fact does! Two specific types of air pollution are a concern here: PM2.5, which are super tiny particles within the air, and Continue reading →

Welcome, San Diego Pollution Trackers, to your fall 2024 blog.  This weblog is the public face of the University of San Diego‘s fall 2024 environmental chemistry class (Chem 355).  It will keep you in the know about our experimental results, Continue reading →

Welcome, University of San Diego Sustainability students, to your course blog! This group weblog is the public face of the University of San Diego’s Intersession 2023 Urban Sustainability class (Chem 112) in Auckland.  It will keep you in the know about our experimental Continue reading →

Background: Per-Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are known as “forever chemicals” because of their persistence in the environment. The C-F bonds in the compound result in very long breakdown times because of low reactivity, and thus have very high bioaccumulation. PFAS are Continue reading →