In a hotel lobby in Lahore, Pakistan, Dr. Tony Wexler couldn’t see clearly from across the room. Even inside, the air left a blurry mirage—and when he looked out the window, he could only see a block away until the street was consumed by a white haze. It was December 2025, and Dr.

They’re a feat of modern technology. A revolutionary connector of people across all corners of the globe. They’ve solidified themselves as a primary form of transportation in our lives. Chances are, you’ve ridden one five, ten, twenty times. I am, of course, talking about airplanes. 

Look up—do you hear that? It’s impossible not to. Day to day, across the world, thousands of aircraft fly overhead: they make the ground tremble, they disrupt conversations, they send people looking towards the sky. For decades, there was no way for affected community members to voice their concerns, let alone make a change. Aviation noise went largely unchecked. Sleep continued to be disturbed, children continued to be distracted, and people were starting to get really, really annoyed. 

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Under general supervision of the Shop and Field Supervisor, diagnose and repair aerosol particulate samplers, deploy samplers to field locations for routine network and special studies and communicate with network operators at field locations throughout the United States. Perform routine and emergency maintenance of the network. Maintain a safe working environment and assist with training of new employees.

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LA faces ongoing fire danger with strong winds expected. Water officials advise against drinking tap water in some areas, and air quality remains a concern. AQRC Director Anthony Wexler is featured in KCRW's latest Press Play Podcast to discuss LA wildfire safety.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/press-play-with-madeleine-brand/palisades-eaton-fires/water-air 

MSN quotes AQRC Director Anthony Wexler in a new article concerning wildfire smoke and ash:

"Traditional wildfires burn mostly biomass, such as trees and shrubs. Wildfires like the ones currently burning in Los Angeles occur in what's known as the wildland-urban interface.

Check out this University of California article quoting Director Anthony Wexler concerning the LA wildfires!

Kayla Moeller, CBS Sacramento

SACRAMENTO – Thousands of structures have burned to the ground in the urban setting of Southern California and may be posing a higher risk of toxic smoke inhalation.

Local officials say the early estimate for structures burned is more than 10,000. With structures comes building materials, carbon, plastics and toxic household items, all of which are being carried with the smoke plumes.

heezing. They can also include rapid or irregular heartbeat and excessive fatigue.

These symptoms typically pass when the smoke leaves, but health risks remain.

The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) Air Quality Fund supports entities interested in publicly sharing outdoor air pollution (PM2.5) information and working toward national-level clean air impact.

The program is now accepting applications through September 10, 2024!