Latest about Air pollution
Scientists reveal surprising factor that may prolong pregnancy
New research suggests that people who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy have longer pregnancies than people who are not exposed to these conditions.
LA wildfires: How can wildfire smoke affect your health?
Experts lay bare the health effects of breathing in wildfire smoke and the steps that can be taken to reduce one's risk.
Record-breaking fires engulf South America, bringing black rain, green rivers and toxic air to the continent
The Amazon fires, fueled by severe drought exacerbated by climate change, have created a toxic smoke cloud spanning about 4 million square miles — an area larger than the entire United States.
Pollution harms men's fertility, but traffic noise affects women's
The large-scale study linked exposure to air pollution with a higher infertility risk in men, while traffic noise affected women
Cutting pollution from the shipping industry accidentally increased global warming, study suggests
A reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions may have caused "80% of the measured increase in planetary heat uptake since 2020."
Iceland volcano: Gigantic plume of toxic gas from latest eruption is moving across Europe, satellite data shows
A massive column of sulfur dioxide that was pumped out by the erupting volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is currently traveling across northern Europe. Scientists are concerned it could impact the ozone layer.
Volunteers inhale air pollutants to unpack link to dementia
Volunteers in the U.K. are inhaling pollutants to help scientists understand why air pollution has long been linked to dementia.
What are the most polluted cities in the world?
Cities like Lahore, Pakistan, Hotan China and Delhi, India have consistently poor air quality, but it's impossible to accurately identify the city with the world's worst air pollution.
