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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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