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 ...

People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the ...

HOUSTON – The Houston-Pasadena metropolitan area ranks seventh worst in the nation for ozone pollution and eighth worst for particle pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s annual ...

These particles can also cross the placenta, where they can reduce an infant’s lung function before birth. A pre-polluted baby is also more likely to arrive prematurely, and at a lower weight.

Delhi’s air quality is once again being discussed widely on social media, not because of a report or official statement, but ...

A new report on air quality across the United States offered a cloudy prognosis on the long-term health of about 156 million residents who live in areas that received an "F" in smog and soot ...

* Air pollution particles clog hair follicles and trigger scalp inflammation * Ozone and smoke accelerate wrinkles, acne, and premature skin ageing * Protective care can //significantly reduce ...

Think of it as Google Maps for your lungs. In 64 California communities, including more than a dozen in the Inland Empire, cars resembling the self-driven Waymo rideshare vehicles are driving precise ...