Following a July 14 chemical leak at GFS Chemicals, data shows the plant's pollution risk ratings have been much higher than industry averages.

New research suggests that being exposed to air pollution for long periods can have similar effects to smoking and aging.

If you’ve been outside on a smoggy day, you’ve probably noticed that your body reacts poorly to bad air quality. Maybe you coughed, or got a headache. But what actually happens to your body when you ...

Analysis shows EPA rollbacks of the HON rule would put overburdened communities at risk and benefit chemical plants that ...

Read scientific research on air pollution including pollution sources, health effects, ... Bacteria Found to Eat Forever Chemicals -- And Even Some of Their Toxic Byproducts; Wednesday, January 22 ...

Although there is not yet enough data to document chronic exposure, readings taken in South County indicate cause for concern ...

Poor air quality caused by ozone and other sources prompted the warnings across six states on Thursday and Friday.

Researchers say never-smokers living in more polluted cities have significantly more mutations linked to malignancy ...

Lung cancer cases are on the rise in non-smokers around the world, and air pollution could be an insidious, contributing ...

Many communities in Arizona, Michigan, Illinois, New York and across North America are experiencing poor air quality due to ...

Fireworks may dazzle, but they also pollute the air, disrupt wildlife and pose health risks. Some North Carolina cities are ...