Nestled beside traffic-choked New York Avenue NE, the historically Black Ivy City neighborhood in Washington, D.C., was built in the late 19th century as a community for African American laborers who ...

A United Nations special rapporteur warned Friday that air pollution is contributing to widespread human rights violations worldwide, calling on governments to take urgent action to reduce pollution ...

Communities in Washington hit hardest by climate change may soon get state funding to improve air quality. Washington’s Department of Ecology is launching a new grant program this week to fund local ...

Even at levels safe for humans, air pollution can disrupt the way some insects communicate with plants, and with each other.

Imagine losing a few points of intelligence quotient simply by breathing the air around you. The consequences of air pollution on the brain are less widely discussed, though the damage to the lungs ...

Air pollution is increasingly being linked to a raised risk of eczema, with the latest study showing a clear relationship between exposure and the skin condition. Vehicles and power plants release ...

An air stagnation advisory has been issued for large portions of Idaho and Oregon, warning residents of stagnant air conditions that could trap pollution near the ground and lead to poor air quality.

Long-term exposure to particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and nitrogen oxides increases psoriasis risk, particularly in genetically susceptible individuals. The study utilized UK Biobank data, ...

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across a hazy Columbia River on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, as seen from the Vancouver Waterfront. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air ...