The BNCARE team has been asked – how do fireworks impact air quality in our community?  BNCARE Quality Assurance Manager, Dr. LC Yang, analyzed our air quality data from July 4, 2025 to come up with this response. PM2.5 levels… Read moreIndependence Day Fireworks Air Quality Evaluation

Bloomington-Normal’s summer season started on a hazy note, as multiple air quality events affected the area. These included the mid May dust storms, and multiple days of wildfire smoke drifting down from Canada in the beginning of June. With these… Read moreBNCARE announces Air Quality Monitoring Workshop

Who’s ready to learn about air quality AND learn how to test for various pollutants in the air? Please join the Bloomington-Normal Community Air Research and Education team at the Ecology Action Center to get hands-on training with our portable air… Read moreAir Quality Monitoring Training: July 21, 2025 (5:30-7:00 P.M.)