Air pollution does not have to exceed federal limits to potentially harm human health, according to a new published study ...

Different components of small particular matter linked to modest cardiovascular effects. Relationship persisted even in neighborhoods meeting the current National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ...

New research shows that PM2.5 air pollution may increase heart disease risk even at levels below current EPA regulatory ...

Air pollution is a critical environmental risk factor impacting human health, with effects ranging from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases to neurological disorders and adverse birth outcomes.

A new USC study involving 8,500 children from across the country has revealed that a form of air pollution, largely the product of agricultural emissions, is linked to poor learning and memory ...

While residents living in north Denver and Commerce City know they’re often breathing dirty air, the large number of industrial businesses and highways in the area can make it difficult to pinpoint ...

For decades, the United States made steady progress in reducing surface ozone pollution, the main ingredient in smog. But ...

A decade-long study reveals that specific pollutants, especially from industry and residential fuels, are linked to declines in memory, executive function, and language skills in older adults. Study: ...

Unlike most other pollutants, particulate matter (PM) cannot be characterized by the space- and time-variations of the mass concentrations of a single compound. Important factors influencing PM ...

A top UN official stresses electric mobility and mandatory vehicle emissions testing for long-term air pollution solutions.

Think air pollution ends with winter? Heatwaves can trap harmful pollutants indoors, affecting families even when the skies ...