The threat posed by air pollution is more significant than many people may realize. According to the World Health Organization, almost 99 percent of the global population breathes air that exceeds ...

Rising air pollution is making breathing, one of the most basic necessities of life, difficult. The toxic air quality is leading more people to experience respiratory issues, allergies, and heart ...

Consumer Reports says improving indoor air quality can make a real difference.

Vitamin C may offer meaningful protection against one of the world's invisible but pervasive health threats – fine-particle air pollution. New research has found that the common antioxidant can ...

Thick plantings of particulate-guzzling-and pollution blocking trees are coming to West Oakland next month. The Prescott Greening project — which has been in the works for over a decade — is finally ...

Fossil fuel air pollution already causes 91,000 premature U.S. deaths each year, according to a recent study. A new Princeton-led study finds that ambitious climate policies could prevent 6,000 deaths ...

Nearly 20 groups officially put the EPA on notice of their intent to pursue legal action unless EPA issues its overdue soot designations ...

“To achieve meaningful reductions in air pollution, we need participation not only from the state, but also from local governments, the private sector, civil society organizations, and citizens ...

Public health gains could be helpful if targets are met. The World Health Organisation (WHO) links PM2.5 exposure to ...