Air pollution across the UK dropped between 2015 and 2024, but dangerous levels are still reached too often, shows new ...

Several different types of air pollutants, including particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide, appear to increase risk of ...

New research suggests that being exposed to air pollution for long periods can have similar effects to smoking and aging.

If you’ve been outside on a smoggy day, you’ve probably noticed that your body reacts poorly to bad air quality. Maybe you coughed, or got a headache. But what actually happens to your body when you ...

Despite improvements in air quality in past decades, 156 million Americans still breathe in too much soot or ozone, says the annual State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.

Smith found that while the irregular shape and roughness of the lunar dust still irritates the lungs, its effects are ...

Air pollution across the UK dropped between 2015 and 2024, but dangerous levels are still reached too often, shows new ...

Scientists have also explored how and why different types of air pollution harm health. Some particles, for example, are so small they can be inhaled deep into people's lungs, where they irritate the ...