air quality Archives - The Handbuilt City

new york city ban on coal-fired pizza ovens

New York City has banned coal-fired pizza ovens unless they’re equipped with industrial-grade pollution treatment systems. Pizza didn’t do anything to deserve this.

Environment Public Health

June 29, 2023 Nat M. Zorach

Detroit Hospitals: Wildfire Smoke Likely Exacerbating Respiratory Illness.

Everything you needed to know about the poor air quality in Southeast Michigan, including pollen vs. particulates and other clean air act pollutants.

ohio smog sunset from smoke from wildfires

Climate Environment

May 23, 2023 Nat M. Zorach

Hazy Air, Coughing? Don’t Worry. That’s Just The Latest Apocalypse!

Tuesday morning coffee thoughts. On our long drive back to M*ch*g*n from Pennsylvania/Delaware yesterday, I started reading snippets on the

Environment Public Health

April 14, 2023 Nat M. Zorach

What IS An Ozone Action Day, Anyway?! I Thought We Fixed The Ozone!

Summer has arrived early in Michigan (woo hoo, climate change!) and we’ve already braved not one, but two– count ’em- ozone action days. A little bit more about what these are and why we should pay attention.