Exposure to air pollution may directly increase your risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

Air pollution ranks among the world's deadliest threats, causing an estimated 8 million deaths in 2021, according to a recent analysis from a United Nations partnership. That same year, pollutants ...

People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which ...

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) may be the newest pollutant regulated by EPA, but since there are no National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for GHGs, a facility is much more likely to be affected by ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exposure to high fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was linked with increased mortality. The impact of PM2.5 and ...

March 11 (UPI) --Fewer than one in five global cities met World Health Organization air pollution standards in 2024 with Central and South Asia accounting for the nine most polluted metropolitan areas ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exposure to nitrogen oxides increased risks for rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren’s and systemic lupus erythematosus ...

Wildfire smoke fine PM2.5 has a long-term impact on mortality and is associated with an increased mortality rate for all studied outcomes.

A new study from National Jewish Health helps explain how exposure to burn pit smoke and desert dust may damage the lungs of military service members deployed to regions such as Afghanistan and Iraq.

Southeast Michigan and central regions see poor air quality for sensitive groups due to pollutants being released from ...