A new study finds short-term exposure to air pollution can lead to reduced cognitive abilities, hampering day-to-day ...

Globally, air pollution is the leading environmental risk factor to human health, increasing premature mortality. The detrimental impacts of poor air quality on cardiovascular and respiratory systems ...

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 ...

All 500 million children across the region live in countries with unhealthy levels of toxic air, according to analysis ...

Despite a predicted downturn in temperatures after several record-breaking years, a reduction in coal burning may have had an unexpected impact.

Long-term exposure to certain air pollutants significantly increased risk for venous thromboembolism, according to results of ...

Chronic respiratory diseases due to pollution are on the rise, but with the right strategies, you can protect yourself and ...

For several days now, air quality has been deteriorating in parts of France, including the Île-de-France region. This episode ...

While this study focused on melanoma, air pollution has been linked to increased risk of other types of skin problems, including premature ageing, hyperpigmentation (a skin condition that causes ...

Air purifiers saw a steep surge in sales both in residences and office premises to counter the problem that intensified this chilly season. Is the device worth investing in to keep ...

South Coast AQMD—the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties—covers an area of 10,743 square miles that is ...