Scientists know that air pollution can make it difficult to breathe and may ultimately cause serious health problems like cancer, but a new study shows that it might also have a negative impact on ...

If you think of air pollution, it's likely a vision of smog over a busy city will spring to mind. But what many people don't realise is just how bad indoor air pollution can also be. A new study ...

A recent study published on November 12 in the journal *Brain Medicine* has revealed a significant link between air pollution and an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research ...

The Environmental Protection Agency is required by the Clean Air Act to set quality standards for six of the most common and harmful air pollutants. These air pollutants pose a particular threat ...

Ambient, or outdoor, air pollution is easily recognized, especially in cities. In 2019, the WHO reported that 99 percent of the world's population live in a place where WHO air quality standards ...

The limitations of the new research include a lack of information about other common air pollutants like ozone, carbon monoxide or sulfur dioxide. “Not all air pollutants are created equal.

The heatwave that brought 100-degree temperatures to the Philadelphia region in June also brought warnings that the air ...

Story at a glance Common air pollutants ozone and fine particulate matter are associated with nonviral asthma attacks among U.S. youth living in dense, low-income urban areas, new research shows.

Pollutant data is available for common air pollutants from industrial and motor vehicle activity, including ozone; particulate matter — soot — less than 10 microns or less than 2.5 microns in ...

According to the American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report, released in April and covering the years 2015-2017, Los Angeles holds the worst air pollution in the nation.