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• [New] A leading SI in Australia has used the Zoho IOT-IAQ Solution to reduce the risk of airborne pollutants transmission and promote a healthy environment in Schools. Enterprise Times
• Many disinfectants commonly used on Earth, such as Lysol, are poorly suited to spaceflight, where airborne droplets and chemical fumes can linger in enclosed habitats and pose risks to crew health. Live Science
• The American Cancer Society cohort study tracked hundreds of thousands of adults and demonstrated that long-term exposure to fine particulate matter increases the risk of cardiopulmonary mortality and lung cancer. Forbes
• Sichuan could provide airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance support to a carrier task group built around Shandong and Liaoning, which would provide the main striking force for the task group. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• Although the FDA states that ingesting PG and VG in consumer and household products is safe, inhaling vaporized PG and VG at high concentrations may irritate the lungs, which is a unique health risk for e-cig aerosols. PubMed Central (PMC)
• The rapid advancement of global industrialization has significantly increased air pollution, particularly particulate matter, black carbon, and noise, impacting indoor air quality in urban areas and posing notable health risks. SpringerLink
• DEC and DOH issue Air Quality Health Advisories when DEC meteorologists predict levels of pollution, either ozone or fine particulate matter, are expected to exceed an Air Quality Index value of 100. Department of Environmental Conservation
• Japan will thus contribute advanced sensors for both weather (e.g. through Himawari and partnering on missions like NOAA's sensors) and climate (greenhouse gas and cloud / aerosol monitoring) through 2033. TS2 Space
• The IPCC underestimated cooling by human-made aerosols, and largely as a result, the IPCC's best estimate of climate sensitivity is also an underestimate, with scientists noting that more realistic assessment of the climate situation will be needed during the next decade or two. Climate Cosmos
• A recently discovered strain in a Michigan dairy worker has been found to have airborne transmission, increasing the risk of a global pandemic among people. War on China
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will stop calculating the economic cost of harms to human health from emissions of ozone and PM2.5 - airborne fine particulate matter that is 2.5 micrometers or smaller. JD Supra
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) emphasizes the importance of keeping cat litter boxes clean to reduce the risk of irritation caused by airborne particles. CatsCaress
• Due to Los Angeles' unique atmospheric chemistry and geography, full electrification might lead to increased secondary aerosols, potentially raising mortality rates. The Horizons Tracker
• The Norwegian Sea ECA will reduce impacts on human health and contribute to reduced deposition of nitrogen and sulphur along the Norwegian coast, including a 58% reduction in particulate matter, such as black carbon, by 2030 compared with 2020. Unofficial Networks LLC

Last updated: 16 June 2026