Everyday pollutants can be introduced into the air of your home in a number of ways. Some are carried in on a breeze. Some are carried in, unwittingly, by you. Adequate ventilation is key to promoting ...

Nearly half of all children in the United States — 46% of people under 18 — live in areas with unhealthy air quality, ...

Trees and bushes planted near highways do more than improve the scenery. A new Georgia State University study finds they significantly reduce air pollution caused by motor vehicles, which has been ...

As communities across the country grapple with rising fuel costs, air pollution, and the growing impacts of global warming, one solution is becoming increasingly clear: the widespread adoption of ...

The delay will cause more serious heart and lung diseases and early deaths, and result in billions of dollars in health harms.

If nations reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, they could slow climate change. Those actions would also have the added benefit of saving over two million lives globally that might be lost because ...

Research shows that even low levels of air pollution can contribute to severe respiratory infections in adults. Study: Long-term exposure to air pollution and lower respiratory infections in a large ...

WILDFIRES WILL CONTINUE TO DAMAGE THE AIR WE BREATHE. AS THE LOS ANGELES AREA CONTINUES TO BATTLE DEVASTATING WILDFIRES. THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS TELLING RESIDENTS TO WEAR MASKS. HIGH WINDS MAY ...