Air pollution is a growing health issue worldwide, and its impacts are often underestimated in aging societies like Japan.

Sediment cores from the Aegean Sea reveal that human-driven lead contamination began 5,200 years ago—much earlier than expected. This pollution is tied to shifts in economy and land use, culminating ...

Harmful algal blooms, sometimes called HABs, occur when algae grow out of control. Algae are photosynthetic organisms that ...

Researchers found serious mental impairment from the smoke pollution which would even impact how to shop at a supermarket ...

Streets in Bogota were car-free on Thursday (February 6) as part of the city’s fight against air pollution, encouraging ...

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 ...

A new study finds short-term exposure to air pollution can lead to reduced cognitive abilities, hampering day-to-day activities. Researchers emphasised more investigative study into the long-term ...

Scientists discovered that even a few hours of exposure to air pollution reduces focus, makes emotions harder to read, and weakens selective attention. These cognitive impairments could impact daily ...

People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter ...

(HealthDay News) — Exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with depression in women, possibly via reproductive health, according to a study published online Jan. 21 in Menopause ...

Pakistan must work towards developing innovative home-grown solutions driven by a proactive multi-sectoral approach.

New research has uncovered the earliest traces of lead contamination caused by human activities, linking the development of ...