Diet patterns and air pollution have been recognized as factors that affect the onset of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the combined effects of these factors on COPD incidence ...

Lung cancer survivors have a high risk of second primary lung cancer (SPLC). While air pollution is associated with the risk of initial primary lung cancer (IPLC), especially in never smokers, its ...

For many people with asthma, air-quality advisories are harbingers of worsening symptoms. But for reasons science has ...

Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, according to our recent study. We integrated air pollution data with existing ...

Air pollution might protect against the most dangerous type of skin cancer, melanoma, a new study finds. However, it's crucial to approach these results with caution and consider the broader context ...

In a review article published in the journal Science, the authors discuss the health effects of air pollution and challenges associated with monitoring population exposure to air pollution, ...

Pollution, in its various forms, impacts the air, water and soil and has become a major driver of climate change and global warming. Humans are the leading contributor to pollution. The most ...

Light pollution, or artificial light at night (ALAN), is a widespread phenomenon in areas with dense human populations. Normally, animals use natural external cues, like sunlight and temperature, to ...

New research shows that inhaling polluted air for just an hour can impair cognitive abilities like attention and emotional recognition within four hours, highlighting the urgent need for cleaner air ...

A new study highlights how a combination of environmental stressors -- namely plastic pollution and seawater flooding -- can increase the threats faced by plants in some of the planet's critical ...

Poor air quality (from wildfires and other causes) may decrease a person’s ability to focus, according to a new study. Short-term exposure to air pollution can impair cognitive functions like ...

Researchers see a growing health danger from the vast plumes of pollution spawned by wildfires like the ones devastating Los Angeles. By Hiroko Tabuchi It kills more people each year than car crashes, ...