It’s common knowledge that breathing polluted air carries many health risks. A recent study reveals more specific details, ...

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by Steve Curwood ...

That cozy winter fire could be doing far more harm than good—wood smoke is a hidden killer in America’s winter air.

Throwing another log into a crackling fireplace on a cold winter's night might seem like a cozy, harmless tradition. But ...

Even after the disastrous L.A. wildfires abated last year, the danger from smoke persisted for many people living nearby. A ...

The Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to stop quantifying the health benefits of regulating soot and ozone is a victory for polluters and a loss for the public. Masking the benefits will make ...

As health concerns continue to rise due to toxic pollutants from the Tijuana River Valley, a committee is proposing new ...

For years, when the EPA assessed the economic impact of new regulations, it weighed both the health costs for Americans and ...

In New York City, air pollution is unevenly distributed among the city’s neighborhoods, often in surprising ways, according to data from the New York City Department of Health, which tracks several ...

Thousands of people in communities across parts of Georgia (including Dalton, Adrian, and Louisville) and Tennessee (including Chattanooga, Dunlap, and Tracy City) have been advised to stay indoors, ...

Neighbors in Monterey Park protested on Wednesday over a proposed data center, saying they're worried about the air quality ...