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 ...

Of nearly 30,000 children studied, those in polluted areas were more likely to develop myopia Fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were most strongly linked to poor eyesight Primary ...

More than 131 million people live in places with unhealthy air quality, according to the American Lung Association's 2024 State of Air report. This is an increase of 11.7 million people from the ...

Extreme heat and humidity are making life miserable for millions of people from the Midwest to the East Coast. Temperatures well over 100 degrees are dangerous for the elderly and anyone living ...

As winter sets in, heavy smog continues to blanket large regions of North India. Delhi’s Air Quality Index has repeatedly hit hazardous levels over the past few months. This toxic atmosphere has been ...

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 ...