Scientists investigating the effect of air pollution on lung health, in an animal model, have concluded that even low levels of exposure can have a detrimental... more

A new multicenter study at Columbia University links long-term exposure to air pollution, especially ozone, to development of emphysema, a chronic lung disease. more

Long-term exposure to air pollution was linked to increases in emphysema between 2000 and 2018, according to a new study. more

Air pollution is made up of both gaseous and particulate matter. Each year almost two million people die as a direct result of air... more

Air pollution -- especially ozone air pollution which is increasing with climate change -- accelerates the progression of... more

Study shows that women living in the Manhiça region are breathing air with much higher concentrations... more

A new economic study in the journal Science shows that thousands of farmers in northern India could increase their profits if they stop burning their rice... more

To measure air pollution across the United States and other large areas, scientists rely on a patchwork of satellites. more

A new study led by University of Chicago researchers suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in the prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders. more

The spatial variation in different air pollution components helps identify possible targets for pollution control. more

A measure to conserve groundwater in northwestern India has led to unexpected consequences: added air pollution in an area already beset by haze and smog. more

Research findings from the Center for Air Quality, Climate, and Energy Solutions (CACES) at Carnegie Mellon University show significant human health benefits... more

Colorado tightened its air quality regulations on Friday, requiring that at least 5% of the vehicles sold in the state by 2023 emit zero pollution. more

A new study funded by the NIH says that increasing rates of the chronic lung condition called emphysema are linked to breathing polluted air over a long period. The progression of emphysema,... more

Research findings show significant human health benefits when air quality is better than the current national ambient air quality standard.... more

Researchers are increasingly studying the effects of environmental insults on psychiatric and neurological conditions, motivated by emerging evidence from environmental events like the record-breaking smog that choked New Delhi two years ago. The results suggests a... more

Research findings show significant human health benefits when air quality is better than the current national ambient air quality standard.... more

A measure to conserve groundwater in northwestern India has led to unexpected consequences: Added air pollution in an area already beset by haze and smog. more

Disease-causing air pollution remains high in pockets of America -- particularly those where many low-income and African-American people live, a disparity highlighted in recent research. more

Lower air pollution levels saved an estimated 5,660 lives in New York State in 2012, compared to 2002 levels, according to a new study. more

Lower air pollution levels saved an estimated 5,660 lives in New York State in 2012, compared to 2002 levels, according to a new study. more

Exposure to black carbon particles is 81% higher among Mozambican women who use kerosene as the... more

Disease-causing air pollution remains high in pockets of America – particularly those where many low-income and African-American people live, a disparity highlighted in research... more

Women who consume alcohol during pregnancy -; even in small amounts -; have a 19% greater risk of miscarriage than women who don't use alcohol, according... more

Lower air pollution levels saved an estimated 5,660 lives in New York State in 2012, compared to 2002 levels, according to a new study. more

Air quality in the US may be linked with increased mortality and reduced life expectancy according to research from Imperial College London... more

Current concentrations of fine particulate matter pollution, which mostly meet the national ambient air quality standard, are still associated with mortality and loss of... more

New research warns that stopping statin use later in life could significantly increase a person's risk of heart problems and vascular events. more

Fears that efforts to reduce air pollution could dramatically speed up the process of global warming have been allayed with the publication of a landmark new study. more