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 ...

) Indoor air pollution causes an estimated 3.2 million premature deaths annually worldwide, primarily due to the use of solid fuels for cooking in developing countries, according to the World Health ...

Dry air and pollutants combine to irritate your throat. A humidifier (kept clean) or a bowl of water on the radiator adds gentle moisture, so mucus doesn't thicken and coughing eases. Don't overdo it, ...

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) offers its upgraded Permitted Facilities Map, which serves as an easy-to-use tool for the public to find and view records for all of the ...

Early one October afternoon in 2023, thick gray smoke drifted across Sheffield's western skyline. As much of the city became blanketed, residents turned to social media to complain about "bonfire ...

The growing availability of low-cost air quality sensors is helping people across the world track air pollution.

Pollinators use flowers’ airborne aroma molecules to navigate to nectar from great distances. Human-made air pollution degrades flower chemicals and hides plant scents, interfering with the ability of ...

Heat and air pollution affect millions in cities. Manchester researchers use AI and open data to build tools helping cities track risks and respond more effectively to climate and environmental ...

Living in areas with higher levels of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) is linked to more severe buildup of amyloid plaques and tau tangles in Alzheimer’s disease. The study used post-mortem ...

Air pollution may be harming children's eyesight with cleaner air helping to protect and even improve their vision - especially in younger children, a new study reveals. Researchers have discovered ...

Air pollution has long been linked to cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses, but new research suggests it may also significantly impair brain health—especially when exposure occurs during midlife.

A study of human placentas suggests that urban air pollution may push the organ's resident immune cells into an inflammatory state. Even brief exposure to air pollution may alter the structure of the ...