The history of environmental protection and management in Nigeria started as far back as 1988 when a foreign toxic waste dump was discovered in the port town of Koko in Delta State. It was at the time ...

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 ...

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

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

A series of live maps from Windy.com highlighted which parts of the U.S. were experiencing elevated levels of air pollution on Friday. The maps showed data for multiple types of pollutant, including ...

The state of New Mexico is suing the U.S. Air Force over "forever chemical" pollution from a military base. The suit alleges ...

Juan Flores, an environmental organizer, gives “toxic tours” in Galena Park, Texas. It sits in the shadow of the U.S.’s ...

For years, toxic "forever chemicals" from a US Air Force base in New Mexico have contaminated local water and farmland—now, ...

Freeway north of LA is the focus of an updated air quality alert reported at 5:03 p.m. on Wednesday by the National Weather ...

Los Angeles County is the focus of an updated air quality alert reported at 3:54 p.m. on Wednesday by the National Weather Service. The alert is in effect until 5 p.m.

Toxic emissions from plants in Sarnia have harmed Aamjiwnaang First Nation for decades. Documents obtained by The Narwhal ...

The new legislation increases fines for environmental violations and directs the money to impacted communities.