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A new study found that firefighters exposed to the Palisades and other fires had changes in their immune system and inflammatory response protein pathways.

A study led by Dr. Fernando Martinez at the University of Arizona, is testing whether the capsules might do something even more remarkable: prevent wheezing before it ever starts. The concept is that early exposure to the bacterial fragments may teach the immune system to respond appropriately to triggers of wheezing and airway inflammation. The goal is to keep asthma from developing later on.

Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of dementia.

Pollution from wildfire smoke is increasing in the United States. Climate change is projected to exacerbate the problem, leading to 70,000 premature deaths each year by 2050. If no extra measures are taken, wildfire smoke could become one of the country’s worst climate disasters.

As the United States rapidly builds massive data centers for the development of artificial intelligence, many Americans are concerned about the environmental impact, and it's impact on communities.

Thirty faculty members were honored for groundbreaking research, service to the community and excellence in teaching and mentoring at the 2025 Luminaries Outstanding Faculty Awards, held Oct. 16 at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre.

The Western Planner organization has named CAPLA Associate Professor Ladd Keith its 2025 Planner of the Year, honoring his pioneering leadership in climate-responsive planning and community resilience across the American West

As the world’s population grows and towns and cities spread, the associated increase in wastewater treatment comes with an overlooked environmental cost: greenhouse-gas emissions.

Karletta Chief, a renowned Diné hydrologist and director of the Indigenous Resilience Center, was named inaugural recipient of the Agnese Nelms Haury Endowed Professorship in Indigenous Resilience for her contributions to the fields of hydrology, Indigenous resilience, environmental justice and climate change outreach and research.