Scientists have found that women who were exposed to higher levels of nitrogen dioxide and coarse particulate matter — two prevalent forms of air pollution — during their second trimester were nearly ...

Exposure to wildfire smoke increases the odds of being diagnosed with dementia even more than exposure to other forms of air pollution, according to a landmark study of more than 1.2 million ...

Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. Fine particles in the air can contribute to devastating forms of the disease, the research suggests ...

A yellowish haze descended upon New York last week as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread in wide swaths across parts of the Midwest and Northeast. Expected above-normal fire activity in Canada could ...

Scientists are finding more evidence of a new, insidious form of plastic pollution: melted plastic that has melded with rocks, coral and other naturally occurring material in coastal areas. Samples of ...

Noise pollution is bad for humans and awful for wildlife. Here's what it is, how it affects animals, and how you can help. As a journalist, Gabriella Sotelo covers the environment, climate change, and ...

Exposure to unhealthy levels of air pollution during pregnancy may prolong postpartum depression symptoms in new mothers, according to new research. A team of researchers from the University of ...