The MTA launched a major overhaul of the Queens bus system — with trained “ambassadors” deployed into the community to warn riders of the upheaval. MTA CEO Janno Lieber showed up to join the ambassadors to speak to community members Monday — one day after the launch of the redesign, which includes 16 new routes, … Read more
Healthy adults exposed to fire smoke — which can be composed of gases, particulate matter, and toxins — showed alterations to their immune systems, including changes in the regulation of genes associated with asthma and allergies, and in immune cells that play a key role in fighting pathogens, compared to adults who had no exposure … Read more
As wildfires increasingly threaten lives, landscapes, and air quality across the U.S., a Stanford-led study published in AGU Advances June 26 finds that prescribed burns can help reduce risks. The research reveals that prescribed burns can reduce the severity of subsequent wildfires by an average of 16% and net smoke pollution by an average of … Read more