Days that are both extremely hot and polluted come with higher risks of respiratory ailments and other health hazards.

Pregnancy puts higher oxygen demand on the body, so expectant mothers breathe significantly more air over the course of a day ...

Scientists have uncovered new evidence that fireworks can pollute both the air and water in ways that extend beyond the visible smoke. The findings show that leftover debris, fine particles, and ...

When temperatures climb, the cardiovascular system works harder to keep the body cool by redirecting blood flow from the core ...

A recent study by the World Heart Foundation (WHF) highlighted the links between air pollution and congenital heart disease, ...

Air pollution is a major challenge to public health and the environment. Responsible for millions of premature deaths each ...

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 ...

Research from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), Karolinska Institutet shows that air pollution and traffic noise together may pose a greater risk for stroke than either factor alone. The ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders could be triggered by air pollution, including the type emitted in car exhaust, a new study suggested — though it had some ...

The lawsuit claims that California's air regulator rushed changes to its signature cap-and-invest program without proper ...