A child's blood pressure may be influenced by exposure to air pollution before and shortly after birth, according to a study ...

People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which ...

The National Academies is convening an expert committee to consider the state-of the-science on the health risks of exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) indoors and engineering solutions and ...

Wildfire smoke — such as that pictured here from the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles — can have negative health effects, even for those living many miles away.

Wildfires have left many Americans impacted by poor air quality. Clear your home and keep yourself safe with these tips and ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — This year’s wildfire season is expected to be just as bad as we saw in the summer of 2024, which will mean very smoky skies and poor air quality. According to new research from ...

March 11 (UPI) --Fewer than one in five global cities met World Health Organization air pollution standards in 2024 with Central and South Asia accounting for the nine most polluted metropolitan areas ...

Electric cars are increasingly common due to their potential environmental benefits, but a new study suggests that high levels of pollutants may cluster around fast-charging stations. Levels of fine ...

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Air quality alerts issued Thursday in Illinois because of wildfire smoke marked the latest bout in an increasingly common summer occurrence. The alert covers 34 Illinois counties designated as having ...