Bangkok was the fourth most polluted city in the world - seeing over 350 schools closed to protect the health of children.

A provocative new exhibit opening Sunday at the Baltimore Museum of Art is asking whether the chemical-riddled haze that blanketed London and Paris in the 19th and 20th centuries contributed to the ...

A dramatic reduction in sulfur pollution from shipping has unintentionally contributed to recent global warming, offering a ...

A new study finds that short-term air pollution exposure harms brain function, reducing focus and emotion recognition.

Dementia risk has been linked to air pollution exposure — particularly PM2.5 exposure — through a growing body of medical research.

Understanding Air Pollution and Its Global Impact Air pollution refers to harmful substances introduced into the atmosphere, affecting not only the environment but human health as well. This pollution ...

People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the ...

A new study found an increase in adenocarcinoma, a lung cancer that is most commonly associated with nonsmokers.

In this video, we explore how targeted investments can help limit air pollution, which causes 8 million premature deaths a ...

Scientists discovered that even a few hours of exposure to air pollution reduces focus, makes emotions harder to read, and weakens selective attention. These cognitive impairments could impact daily ...

People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter ...