A recent study from Oregon Health and Science University found common air pollutants can alter adolescent brain development.

On New Year's Day, several people messaged me to ask if I had noticed how bad the air quality was in Phoenix after the previous night's firework celebrations. It was plain to see that day. Particulate ...

More than 131 million people live in places with unhealthy air quality, according to the American Lung Association's 2024 State of Air report. This is an increase of 11.7 million people from the ...

Humans take more than 22,000 breaths a day and experts say the quality of the air we breathe is important. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports more than 90% of children breathe air so polluted ...

Of nearly 30,000 children studied, those in polluted areas were more likely to develop myopia Fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were most strongly linked to poor eyesight Primary ...

The EPA won't consider the economic costs of harms to human health, at least for now. Legal and health experts are concerned ...

A new rule by the EPA to no longer consider the economic cost of human health from two major air pollutants in its ...

What if the secret weapon for fighting for a healthier planet is actually your mom? "I'm sick and tired of people thinking of moms as these nice little ladies over there. You know, getting upset about ...

When indoor air pollutants enter the lungs, they can trigger inflammation and place long-term strain on the heart and ...

The effects of air pollution on kids "should have parents up in arms" to force changes in air pollution regulations, a reader said. Experts say children exposed to high air pollution levels can lose ...