Living in areas with higher levels of fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) is linked to more severe buildup of amyloid ...

Ahead of the International Day of Clean Air, here’s a look at what causes air pollution, what it does to people and how the ...

The year has seen record temperatures in many countries. Heat combined with air pollution is a health emergency that requires ...

The air you breathe doesn’t just affect your lungs. It could be toxic to your brain. A study by University of Pennsylvania researchers linked increased exposure to air pollution to worse cases of ...

A recent study revealed that air pollution may accelerate the devastating effects of Alzheimer’s disease on the ...

Climate change is driving more frequent and more intense wildfires around the world, including in the United States. These ...

A review in the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows how particulate matter damages the lungs through oxidative stress, ...

People who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and as a result, they may be more likely to develop anxiety and depression than those who breathe ...

Vehicle emissions may contribute to more than 1,800 premature deaths in Australia each year, according to the nation's first ...

The Shenango coke works on Neville Island closed in 2016. Coke is a refined form of coal used in steelmaking, and the ...