Scientists have discovered that even short-term exposure to polluted air can speed up Alzheimer’s, worsening toxic protein ...

Exposure to high concentrations of air pollution may worsen Alzheimer's disease (AD) by accelerating the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain and ...

Air pollution is a global health concern, with over 90% of the world's population breathing air that exceeds World Health Organization safety standards. Fine and coarse particulate matter are ...

Americans of color are dying and getting sick at increasing rates from air pollution linked to gas and oil, according to a ...

The Trump administration will remove ocean and air pollution monitoring instruments from the upcoming fleet of weather ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the current wildfire smoke conditions in the U.S. The original story was published Jan. 8, 2025. Smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to prompt ...