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Air Quality At-Home: The Surprising Impact of Winter Weather

by Amanda Hawkins March 16, 2026

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Winter brings sealed windows, wood smoke, and rising VOCs that can make indoor air worse than outdoor. Here's how cold weather affects your home's air.

Posted in Health Effects , Indoor Air Quality , PM2.5 , Winter Air Quality

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How Air Quality Data Is Transforming Real Estate Decisions

by Amanda Hawkins February 23, 2026

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Air quality data is becoming part of the home-buying checklist. Learn how to research it, compare neighborhoods, and use it as a real estate selling point.

Posted in Air Quality , Air Quality Research , Health Effects , Map , PM2.5 , Real Estate

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How to Maintain Air Quality During Thanksgiving

by Amanda Hawkins November 20, 2023

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Several factors can negatively impact air quality during Thanksgiving, so it’s important to be thoughtful about how to maintain air quality during this time.

Posted in Air Pollution , Air Quality , air quality holidays , air quality in autumn , air quality in fall , autumn air quality , fall air quality , Health Effects , holiday air quality , Indoor Air Quality , Particulate Matter , PM2.5 , Temperature Inversion , thanksgiving air quality , Urban Air Quality , Weather

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12 Health Effects of Particulate Matter 2.5

by Amanda Hawkins December 08, 2022

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Even one day of exposure to PM2.5 is harmful. Learn about the health effects of particulate matter 2.5 and how to avoid them.

Posted in Air Quality , Health Effects , Particulate Matter

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