HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Everyone loves a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, too often our air is anything but fresh.

By Lisa Song This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom ...

Paper straws are “out” under the Trump administration, as he sucked the air out of the push for a more eco-friendly drink ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract ... Feb. 6, 2025 — People's ability ...

Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson abruptly ended a podcast in India due to severe air pollution. He later talked about it in his ...

Boston College’s Global Observatory on Planetary Health is first to reveal town-by-town pollution levels and health impacts, including 2,780 deaths in 2019 Air pollution remains a silent killer in ...

Short-term exposure to air pollution can impair cognitive functions like attention and emotion recognition. These issues could lead to reduced productivity and educational achievement. Breathing ...

Why the study matters As the researchers noted, "People spend, on average, more than 80% of their time indoors, with cooking emissions contributing significantly to indoor air pollution ...

It’s not just about itchiness and dryness. Air pollution can lead to some serious skin issues, from dehydration and microbiome disruption to premature aging and even skin cancer. For those ...

Air pollution is a growing health issue worldwide, and its impacts are often underestimated in aging societies like Japan.

Feb. 10, 2025 — New research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase the risk of prolonged pregnancy, offering new insights into the ...