A UC Davis analysis of 40 empirical studies found that air pollution is associated with differences in children’s brains. (Getty Images) Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars ...

This cross-sectional study of 300 school-aged girls in Tehran found that higher air pollution exposure was consistently ...

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 ...

Air pollution may seem like a daily nuisance, but exposure during pregnancy and early childhood can have lasting effects.

Indoor air pollution poses a greater risk to children than adults due to their developing lungs and faster breathing rate.

Pollution entering the ocean from the Tijuana River has been a problem for decades, but beach closures have increased in recent years Environmental educators say the closures are hurting kids and ...

About 17,000 — that’s how many people were ordered to evacuate following a Rockdale County chemical plant fire on Sunday. Hundreds of residents reported symptoms of skin irritation, watery eyes and ...

Breathing in pollutants released into the air isn’t healthy for developing lungs, but a new study says it’s harmful for developing brains too. Kids exposed to higher levels of traffic-related air ...

This is part of a monthly series answering readers' climate-related questions and highlighting Arizona's unsung climate leaders. The stories aim to help to connect and inspire Arizonans who care about ...

Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe. New research shows even pollution levels below government ...

The effects of air pollution on kids "should have parents up in arms" to force changes in air pollution regulations, a reader said. Experts say children exposed to high air pollution levels can lose ...