by Daniel Brouse June 14, 2025 The Air Quality Index (AQI) categorizes anything above 300 as “hazardous”—the highest and most dangerous level of pollution. Today, Philadelphia has surged to an AQI of 372, while parts of Delaware have exceeded 440, signaling extremely unhealthy conditions for the entire population, not just those with pre-existing health conditions. […]
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Dual Wildfires and Climate Change Push Philly Air to ‘Hazardous’ Levels
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AI as a Creative Ally: How Technology Is Helping Artists Thrive
by Daniel Brouse June 13, 2025 Several companies and artists are now using AI and robotic arms to assist in marble sculpting—not only to increase speed and precision, but also to help prolong their ability to create. Many sculptors and musicians suffer from repetitive motion disorders and other debilitating injuries. Last year, I developed tendonitis […]
Trump’s FEMA Cutbacks: Disaster for Homeowners or Wake-Up Call on Climate Policy?
by Daniel Brouse June 11, 2025 In a recent statement, President Donald Trump declared, “We want to wean off of FEMA, and we want to bring it down to the state level. A governor should be able to handle it, and frankly, if they can’t handle the aftermath, then maybe they shouldn’t be governor.” He […]
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Smoke Haze Over Philadelphia
A thick haze continues to linger over Philadelphia, driven by smoke from persistent Canadian wildfires. The region is currently under a Code Orange air quality alert, signaling unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups such as children, the elderly, and those with respiratory or heart issues. While the smoke largely remains in the upper atmosphere, it occasionally […]
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Far-UVC Light: Effective for Disinfection, But Is It Safe for Humans?
by Daniel Brouse June 8, 2025 Far-UVC light, typically at a wavelength of 222 nanometers, has gained attention as a potentially safer alternative to traditional germicidal ultraviolet light (254 nm) for disinfecting public spaces, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. While Far-UVC does not penetrate the skin or eyes as deeply as conventional UV […]
Is COVID-19 Accelerating Aging? How the Virus Is Rewriting the Rules of Brain and Body Health
by Daniel Brouse June 7, 2025 Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, evidence is mounting that the virus may be fundamentally altering how we age. Millions continue to suffer from Long-COVID, with cognitive decline and chronic health issues affecting both young and old. Doctors now warn that COVID doesn’t just cause short-term illness—it may […]
Climate Denial at the Helm: How Trump’s Legacy Endangers Public Safety and Freedom
by Daniel Brouse June 5, 2025 The Trump administration’s ongoing denial of climate science and persistent spread of misinformation continues to pose a grave threat to public safety, national preparedness, and democratic freedoms. This threat is vividly illustrated by a recent incident involving David Richardson, the newly appointed head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency […]
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Toxic Skies: Ozone, Wildfires, and Saharan Dust Collide Across the U.S.
by Daniel Brouse June 4, 2025 Air Quality Today: A Triple Threat Across the United States today, millions are facing a dangerous cocktail of air pollution events driven by both human activity and climate disruption. From Canadian wildfires and Saharan dust storms to toxic ground-level ozone, Americans are increasingly breathing air that threatens their health, […]
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The War on Science and Education: How Conspiracy Politics Are Undermining America’s Future
by Daniel Brouse June 4, 2025 For years, the Republican Party wages a systematic campaign to undermine science and dismantle the foundations of public education. This effort is most prominently led by Donald Trump, whose presidency marks a dramatic escalation in anti-scientific rhetoric and policy. Trump’s denial of climate science is blatant and persistent. In […]
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Unseen Borders: How Climate Change, Wildfires, and Saharan Dust Are Choking U.S. Skies
by Daniel Brouse June 3, 2025 Climate change is rapidly transforming the quality of the air we breathe—and its effects are neither local nor contained. As global temperatures rise, so too do the intensity and frequency of wildfires, droughts, and dust storms, with far-reaching consequences that extend across continents and oceans. Air pollution has become […]
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