Home fireplaces and wood stoves are quietly driving a large share of winter air pollution, even though only a small number of ...

Plastic particles from water bottles can kill pancreatic cells and cause diabetes, study finds - Previous research links tiny plastic particles to a range of adverse health conditions but largely stop ...

The Sacramento region's air quality reached "unhealthy for sensitive groups" level on Thursday morning, according to IQAir.

Plastic pollution and emissions released across its lifecycle are increasingly recognised for their potential impacts on ...

Air pollution causes health problems and is attributable to some 50,000 annual deaths in the United States, but not all air pollutants pack the same punch. Scientists have tracked the scope of "PM 2.5 ...

The EPA weakened emissions standards for new power plants and said it would no longer consider the economic impacts of public health in rule making.

Air pollution is a critical environmental risk factor impacting human health, with effects ranging from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases to neurological disorders and adverse birth outcomes.

Large-scale construction projects involving drilling and demolition create large amounts of dust, and teams must still face this working environment to meet project deadlines. It is possible to ...