Organizations seeking to nurture youths' connection to nature in San Diego County are hampered by ocean pollution, beach closures and municipal restrictions.

On New Year's Day, several people messaged me to ask if I had noticed how bad the air quality was in Phoenix after the previous night's firework celebrations. It was plain to see that day. Particulate ...

While air pollution is known to cause a myriad of health issues such as asthma and cancer, a research team has just discovered a new, unexpected consequence of dirty air: Peanut allergies in children.

Humans take more than 22,000 breaths a day and experts say the quality of the air we breathe is important. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports more than 90% of children breathe air so polluted ...

It’s easy to blame parents when young children gain too much weight, but the latest research suggests that certain obesity risk factors are out of Mom and Dad’s control. In a study published this week ...

Backed by science and heart, Moms Clean Air Force, a nonprofit environmental advocacy group whose goal is to protect clean air and children's health - and EcoMadres, their Latino community outreach ...

A recent study by the University of Southern California revealed that exposure to air pollution can harm children's learning and memory, the LA Post reports. Ammonium nitrate, a specific component of ...

What if the secret weapon for fighting for a healthier planet is actually your mom? "I'm sick and tired of people thinking of moms as these nice little ladies over there. You know, getting upset about ...

Winter is coming, that’s for sure. The northeastern city of Harbin today ushered in the season with smog so thick that visibility was reportedly limited to 10 meters in places. Classes were canceled, ...

High levels of exposure to traffic-related air pollution at a very young age may lead to structural changes in the brain, a new imaging study suggests. Brain scans of 12-year-old children show reduced ...

A foggy view of the downtown skyline in Los Angeles, California. A recent study by the University of Southern California revealed that exposure to air pollution can harm children’s learning and memory ...