Clean Air Journal

The Real Dangers of PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5

The Real Dangers of PARTICULATE MATTER 2.5

The air quality we breathe has become an increasingly pressing issue in today’s world of fast industrialization. Although we may be mindful of air pollutants like smog and automobile emissions, particulate matter (PM2.5) poses an invisible hazard.

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The Importance of Telling the Whole Story

The Importance of Telling the Whole Story

When I call my parents in Virginia or my college friends in Chicago, they always want to hear about my work with GASP. “How’s your internship going?” “Tell me about what you do!” I get really...

Meet Ugo Ejidoh, Fall MPH Intern (UAB)

Meet Ugo Ejidoh, Fall MPH Intern (UAB)

What is your major at and why did you choose it?  My major is in public health, and I have chosen it because of the growing concerns regarding global environmental issues and disease epidemics. Let...

Our Brains, Air Pollution and Hurricanes

Our Brains, Air Pollution and Hurricanes

After a morning of protesting Governor Ivey’s inaction on the contaminated 35th Ave Site in North Birmingham, we sped down I-65 towards home. As we drove, we talked about how well the protest had...