The air we breathe is critical to our health, yet millions of Americans continue to live in areas with unsafe levels of air pollution. The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2025 report highlights both progress and ongoing challenges in protecting clean air across the country. While Tisch Environmental is not affiliated with the American Lung Association, we reference their findings because they emphasize just how vital air quality monitoring is to understanding and combating pollution.
At Tisch Environmental, our focus is on providing advanced air quality monitoring equipment that turns complex science into actionable data. Without reliable monitoring, the risks outlined in the State of the Air report would remain invisible — and far harder to address.
What the Report Tells Us About Air Pollution
The State of the Air 2025 found that more than 156 million Americans, nearly half the population, live in counties with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution. This shows both improvement since earlier years and an urgent need for stronger monitoring and action.
California continues to lead the list of the most polluted cities, with Los Angeles, Bakersfield, and Fresno struggling due to a combination of geography, population, and industrial activity. The western U.S. faces rising challenges from wildfire smoke, which can carry dangerous fine particles across state lines. Meanwhile, eastern metropolitan areas such as New York, Philadelphia, and Atlanta continue to struggle with ozone pollution during the summer months.
These findings demonstrate that air quality monitoring technology is the backbone of public awareness and policy action. Without continuous measurements, these trends would go undetected, leaving communities and decision-makers unprepared.
Why Monitoring Technology is Essential
Air pollution isn’t static. It changes with time of day, weather, traffic, industry, and climate-driven events. Monitoring technology provides the ability to track these shifts and understand their impact on public health.
Our instruments, such as high-volume samplers and low-volume samplers, capture data on fine particles like PM2.5 and PM10, pollutants directly linked to asthma, cardiovascular disease, and premature death. This data is used by researchers, policymakers, and communities to identify hotspots, guide local interventions, and enforce clean air standards.
Monitoring helps fight air pollution by:
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Identifying risks early so communities can respond to unhealthy air days.
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Supporting stronger policies and standards by providing the data regulators depend on.
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Empowering communities with the knowledge needed to demand change and protect residents.
The Climate Connection
The State of the Air 2025 also makes clear that climate change is intensifying air pollution problems. Higher temperatures accelerate the formation of ozone, while extreme events like wildfires send particulate matter into the air at dangerous levels.
Monitoring technology ensures these events are tracked in real time. For example, combining satellite imagery with portable samplers provides valuable insights into how wildfire smoke spreads far beyond fire zones, allowing communities to prepare and respond.
Technology Driving the Future of Clean Air
While regulatory-grade monitoring stations remain essential, advancements in technology are expanding the fight against air pollution. Portable monitors allow sampling in previously unmeasured areas, while wearable devices such as the TE-BC251 make it possible to track personal exposure in both mobile and stationary environments. At the same time, low-cost sensors and satellite data are helping build a fuller picture of pollution across regions.
These innovations are critical for ensuring no community is overlooked. Monitoring networks that integrate multiple sources of data allow for faster response, more informed policies, and ultimately healthier outcomes.
Tisch Environmental’s Contribution
We supply the air monitoring solutions that researchers, agencies, and communities rely on. Our instruments are deployed nationwide and internationally, contributing data that helps shape reports like State of the Air.
We provide not only equipment but also full support, including installation, technical, and maintenance assistance to ensure that monitoring programs deliver consistent, reliable data. Our ongoing commitment to research and development means our products evolve alongside the challenges of modern air pollution.
Conclusion: Monitoring as the Path Forward
The State of the Air 2025 reminds us that while progress has been made, millions still breathe unhealthy air—and climate change threatens to make the problem worse. Monitoring technology is not just about recording numbers; it is the foundation of awareness, regulation, and community action.
At Tisch Environmental, we are proud to contribute by manufacturing and supporting the monitoring tools that make the fight against air pollution possible. By providing accurate, reliable data, our solutions empower decision-makers and communities to take meaningful steps toward a cleaner, healthier future.
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