Computer simulations reveal that spraying sea salt aerosols may keep global temperatures near 2020 levels as air pollution falls—but may also redraw regional weather patterns.

Posters presented at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting demonstrated air pollution's role in lung impairment and disease, highlighting the urgent need for providers to address the escalating impacts of ...

The Delhi Government has issued an urgent directive ordering schools to adopt digital classes for students up to class 5, as the national capital continues to face acute smog and extremely high levels ...

Breathing polluted air may do more than harm your lungs — it could also increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In a sweeping study of nearly 28 million older Americans, researchers found that long ...

Even at levels safe for humans, air pollution can disrupt the way some insects communicate with plants, and with each other.

More than 90% of the global population is exposed to air pollution levels that "exceed WHO guidelines," researcher Pimpika Kaewsri shared during the presentation, according to a press release. "Ample ...

Indian capital New Delhi is grappling with severely hazardous air quality as pollution levels are hitting the rooftop. On Monday morning, a toxic haze engulfed the city, affecting visibility and ...

Years of drought don’t just make for more heat and less water. They also mean a setback in one of California’s longest running battles -- the fight against air pollution and smog.

Lahore ordered all primary schools to close for a week in response to soaring pollution levels, as the toxic smog enveloping the Pakistani city continued to pose severe health risks. Lahore held the ...

An analysis of nearly 28 million Medicare beneficiaries indicates that long-term exposure to air pollution is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s Disease, especially in those with a history of stroke.