New research suggests that being exposed to air pollution for long periods can have similar effects to smoking and aging.

A new study found that air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked, and can damage the organ in ...

A study led by the University of York has found that sectors like shipping, aviation, and construction face much weaker legal ...

The current infrastructure also isn’t set up to fully account for the shifting behavior of wildfire smoke, which can travel ...

Long-term exposure to air pollution, especially from traffic, may raise the risk of meningioma, a common brain tumour, according to a recent study.

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The Indian government's exemption of a large percentage of coal-fired plants from installing pollution control systems has sparked criticism. Former Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh argues that ...

Exposure to severe levels of air pollution in India is linked to adverse birth outcomes, including pre-term births and low ...

The state of New Mexico is suing the U.S. Air Force over "forever chemical" pollution from a military base. The suit alleges ...

Delhi's 10-year-old vehicle ban enforcement fizzles out in two days, raising questions about political will to fight air ...

Bangladesh, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable countries, is witnessing a troubling rise in lightning-related deaths.

Fireworks dazzle—but their air pollution plume can spike by 600%, impair thinking, fuel depression, and even boost violence.