KEYWORD

air pollution

An electric bus pulls up to stop on W. Peltason Dr. on the UC Irvine campus.

Commuting without polluting

With assistance programs and incentives, UC Irvine is a national leader in sustainable transportation

Researchers with the UC Irvine-led study sample dust at the southern edge of the Salton Sea.

Study links wind-blown dust from receding Salton Sea to reduced lung function in area children

UC Irvine-led researchers urge continued monitoring, intervention to mitigate air pollution

Jun Wu, UC Irvine professor of environmental and occupational health

UC Irvine wins NIH grant to study environmental impacts on maternal, child mental health

Research will explore effects of exposure to heat waves, wildfire smoke in Southern California

Manabu Shiraiwa (right), UC Irvine professor of chemistry, shown with project scientist Pascale Lakey.

Indoor surfaces act as massive sponges for harmful chemicals, UC Irvine-led study shows

Permeable materials in homes can retain volatile organic compounds for up to a year

Michael Prather standing in front of John V. Croul Hall.

Smarter flight decisions can cool the planet, UC Irvine study shows

Reducing plane contrails, emissions can mitigate climate impact without undue sacrifice

Donald Blake, UC Irvine Distinguished Professor of chemistry, here holding an air sample canister.

UC Irvine atmospheric chemist receives NASA Exceptional Public Service Medal

Donald Blake honored for role in field campaigns and student research program

Man in sport coat stands between benches in a chemistry laboratory.

Lotions, perfumes curb potentially harmful effects of human oxidation field, study finds

UC Irvine scientist supported research by creating state-of-the-art chemical model

UC Irvine study finds HEPA filters improve classroom air quality

Simple solution can reduce students’ pollution exposure

Jun Wu, Ph.D., UCI professor of environmental and occupational health

UC Irvine-led study links long-term air pollution exposure to postpartum depression in SoCal

Higher suicide risk for moms; infants may develop cognitive, emotional or other impairments

A chart of photo images of the brains of mouse models used in the study.

UCI study shows traffic-related air pollution in Irvine weakens brain function

Exposure to particulate matter increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease in mouse models