Latest about Air pollution
Kids' Mental Health Risks Rise with Poor Air Quality
Higher levels of air pollution may be linked with worse mental health in children, a new study suggests.
Orange veil of dust chokes Beijing in record-breaking sandstorm
Beijing and northern China have been hit with one of the worst sandstorms in decades which has increased air pollution concentrations to dangerous levels.
Italy's coronavirus response dramatically reduces air pollution emissions, satellites show
As the world scrambles to confront the disease caused by a novel coronavirus, Italy has been forced to take such dramatic measures that the country's emissions have changed, as seen from space.
7 Odd Things That Raise Your Risk of Cancer (and 1 That Doesn't)
Some things that may raise people's risk of cancer don't get a lot of attention.
Soot from Air Pollution Found in Placentas of City-Dwelling Women
The harmful effects of air pollution affect far more than a person's respiratory system; previous research has found that it can also hurt babies in the womb.
8 Ways That Air Pollution Can Harm Your Health
Toxic air can take an unexpected toll on physical and mental health.
Air Pollution May Make Solar Panels Less Efficient
From inefficient grids, shortfalls in policy, and even an eclipse, solar-energy collection faces no shortage of hurdles. Scientists have discovered another stumbling block: air pollution.
Why 'Greener' Gas-Powered Vehicles Aren't As Clean As You Think
So called "cleaner" gas-powered cars still emit pollutants that eventually turn into harmful particulate matter in the atmosphere, new research shows.
