Air pollution appears to cause or contribute to a variety of health conditions. The effects of air pollution on a person’s health can range from mild breathing difficulties to severe cardiovascular ...

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 ...

Air pollution is one of the world's greatest public health threats, reducing global life expectancy more than smoking, alcohol or childhood malnutrition. Recent studies estimate that fine particulate ...

Across all ages, the 2025 report counts 232 million healthy years of life lost to air pollution in a year. Most of that burden comes from noncommunicable diseases, lasting conditions like heart ...

The pandemic and recent wildfires have shown how unhealthy indoor air can be. But scientific and governmental inertia have slowed the necessary remedies. By Apoorva Mandavilli In early 2020, the world ...

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Leer en español. From the urban sprawl of Houston to the ...

India’s air-quality crisis is deepened by unreliable data. Air quality measurement standards are looser than in places like the U.S., so that “moderate” readings often mask dangerous pollution levels.

Delhi’s air pollution crisis is complex. It reveals the limits of traditional leadership in tackling wicked problem of ...

Breathing polluted air in Indian cities is a serious concern. Choosing the right mask is crucial for protection. N95, KN95, and FFP2 respirators are recommended for their high filtration and snug fit.

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 ...