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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Air pollution is linked to the daily deaths of over 100 children under five in East Asia and the Pacific, according to a United Nations agency, as several countries in the region are battling a surge ...

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

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 ...

A large-scale study across schools in Rwanda and Kenya has found dangerously high levels of air pollution from biomass-fueled ...