Most of the world's population is exposed to polluted air, and for those living in cities with chronically bad air, the smog ...

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are improving weather forecasting models so that they better represent air ...

Nearly the entire world is exposed to air at some point that doesn't meet the strict standards set by the World Health ...

In a nutshell Just one hour of exposure to particulate matter air pollution can impair your ability to focus and read ...

New research shows that inhaling polluted air for just an hour can impair cognitive abilities like attention and emotional ...

Dementia risk has been linked to air pollution exposure — particularly PM2.5 exposure — through a growing body of medical ...

Toxics in the air from urban wildfires may include dioxins, asbestos, and lead. But testing, until recently, for these air ...

Each fire’s impact could depend on what was burning, for how long, and levels of public awareness, researchers hypothesize.

Air pollution harms cognitive functions by damaging brain cells, reducing oxygen flow, and increasing inflammation, leading ...

One of the key changes proposed is the establishment of “cumulative impact” scores. They would represent the totality of ...

Air pollution can impair cognitive functions like interpreting emotions, focusing on tasks and engaging appropriately in social situations ...