Higher levels of PM2.5 particulate matter are associated with significantly slower marathon finish times For every unit increase in pollution, male runners were 32 seconds slower and female runners 25 ...

Beth Tome, a farmer in Enabelbel village, Narok South-Sub-County, Narok County demonstrates how she operates a biodigester she uses at home for cooking. [Anne Atieno, Satndard] More than 6,000 ...

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As anyone who was around for the era knows, 2001 was a tough year. There was a lot of worry, fear, and aggression in the air. But at the same time, certain artists were trying to combat the combat.

The winter air pollution season started early this year with emissions, Diwali firecrackers and crop residue burning making the air unbreathable across north India. Much of the pollution was ...

The fabrics that fill our homes, from natural cotton towels and bedsheets, to clothes produced with synthetic materials, produce microscopic fibers as they break down over time. Previous research has ...

Air pollution could be making matters worse for people with sleep apnea, a new study suggests. Sleep apnea patients have more episodes of reduced or stopped breathing during their slumber in areas ...

AMSTERDAM — That air pollution is a primary antagonist to pulmonary health has been known for a long time, but the true extent of its detrimental effects may reach far beyond the lungs. Air pollutants ...

People who have obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) may suffer worse symptoms if they live in areas with higher levels of air pollution, according to a multi-national study presented at the European ...

Environmental advocates went back to court this week, prompted by two recent Trump administration reversals on regulatory policies intended to curb air pollution from auto plants, refineries and ...

If you drive to work every day, you know that it’s not accurate to call it ‘driving’ so much as “sitting in pokey, stop-and-go traffic for over an hour in what should be a 15-minute commute.” When ...