Each Breath Blog
Breathing is essential to life, and through this blog, we hope to illustrate the importance of lung health. Hear directly from experts, researchers, staff and volunteers about our ongoing fight for healthy lungs and healthy air.
Protecting Yourself from Poor Air Quality
In May 2024, persistent drought conditions in western Canada contributed to an early start of the wildfire season, with several U.S. states already experiencing its adverse effects. Read More
Smart Surfaces Crusader: How One Man Is Changing Buildings to Save the World
“I just thought, why isn’t someone doing anything about this? If we want to continue to live on this planet, we need to change how we do everything,” Dale said. Read More
10 Simple Actions to Take to Protect Your Home for Heat
The summer months are upon us, and it is hotter than ever. No matter where you live or what type of home you have, there are 10 simple steps you can take this summer to keep your home cooler and safer for your family. Read More
From Patient to Advocate: A Mother's Journey with Rare Lung Disease
Follow Katja and her son’s parallel medical journeys, highlighting the importance of research into rare diseases and how air pollution affects everyone’s health. Read More
5 Home Improvement Projects to Help You Breathe Easier
We offer some simple and effective ways to keep these indoor air pollutants low so you can breathe easier. Read More
Hidden Dangers at Work May Be Damaging Your Lungs
Peter explains how mold at his firehouse caused his chronic lung condition Read More
Navigating Urban Heat: How Smart Surfaces Offer a Cool Solution
Communities across the nation are experiencing an increase in extreme heat, floods and other natural disasters each year due to global warming and climate change. Read More
What Our “State of the Air” Report Reveals About How Wildfires Are Worsening Air Quality
As we enter Wildfire Awareness Month, we take a closer look at the dangerous trend toward more frequent and intense spikes in particle pollution levels due to wildfires. Read More
Celebrating Another EPA Step to Clean Up the Air: Rules to Limit Power Plant Pollution
Adding to a growing list of clean air victories, EPA announced new final rules to clean up power plant pollution on April 25. Read More
Too Hot? How to NOT Trigger Your Asthma
Learn how rising temperatures affect your asthma symptoms and what you can do to prevent a flare-up. Read More
