A study shows harm in short-term exposures and proposes a particulate threshold that could influence air quality alerts.

The threat posed by air pollution is more significant than many people may realize. According to the World Health Organization, almost 99 percent of the global population breathes air that exceeds ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The American Lung Association released a new report, "Something in the Air: Bridging the Air Quality Data Gap with Satellite Technology," highlighting the potential for ...

EPA is working on repealing major air‑pollution rules for fossil‑fuel power plants, including weakening protections against mercury and other toxic emissions.

Risks from the Covid-19 pandemic and increasingly intense wildfire seasons have sparked interest in air purifiers as a tool to keep indoor air healthy. But experts say they can be just as important to ...

Thick plantings of particulate-guzzling-and pollution blocking trees are coming to West Oakland next month.

A Low Emission Zone (LEZ) is a designated area within a city where vehicles that emit high levels of pollution are either ...

In a large U.K.-based study, people who ate more fruit showed smaller declines in lung function linked to air pollution. The study compared fine particulate exposure (PM₂.₅) with lung capacity (FEV₁), ...

New research reveals how simple lifestyle changes can mitigate the dual threat of cardiometabolic diseases and air pollution on cognitive health. Study: Association between air pollution and lifestyle ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. Freight shipping containers are stacked and ready for ...

) are often hailed as a key solution to reducing pollution and combating climate change. Unlike traditional gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles, electric cars run on electricity, a cleaner and more ...

“Our monitor caught it immediately,” said Palak Raval-Nelson, Philadelphia public health commissioner. This new Stinger Square Park sensor is part of a network of 76 air quality sensors throughout the ...