On New Year's Day, several people messaged me to ask if I had noticed how bad the air quality was in Phoenix after the previous night's firework celebrations. It was plain to see that day. Particulate ...

North India's smog crisis highlights the critical need for indoor play as children's outdoor activities decline. With 80% of ...

Of nearly 30,000 children studied, those in polluted areas were more likely to develop myopia Fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were most strongly linked to poor eyesight Primary ...

The year-long project reaches 30,000 schoolchildren across Bengal highlighting lesser-known pollution sources like incense, ...

Humans take more than 22,000 breaths a day and experts say the quality of the air we breathe is important. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports more than 90% of children breathe air so polluted ...

Children breathe more air per kilogram of body weight than adults. So for the same outdoor level of pollution (AQI/PM2.5), ...

North India's smog crisis is impacting children's outdoor play, crucial for development. With 80% of adolescents inactive, ...

Children living in impoverished areas are exposed to increased levels of air pollution, which can lead to reduced cognitive abilities down the line. That’s according to new research published ...

I often reflect on my elementary school days in Canton, Georgia. On any given morning, I was mostly concerned about what was on the lunch menu or what games we would play outside at recess. The last ...

New research reveals that reducing air pollution not only improves children’s eyesight but could also play a crucial role in tackling the soaring rates of myopia worldwide. Study: Benefits of clean ...

The effects of air pollution on kids "should have parents up in arms" to force changes in air pollution regulations, a reader said. Experts say children exposed to high air pollution levels can lose ...

Kids’ Eyes Getting Worse? Air Pollution May Be to Blame THURSDAY, Sept. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Air pollution is known to raise the risk of heart disease, strokes and breathing problems, but new ...