"This isn't just about environmental protection — it's also about saving lives." Landmark study reveals overlooked path to ...

University of Utah researchers believe inflammation starts a months-long process that increases risk of aneurysm rupture.

Considering environmental factors is critical to understanding what drives the physical and cognitive declines, the ...

New research suggests that being exposed to air pollution for long periods can have similar effects to smoking and aging.

More than 20 million pounds of plastic waste accumulates in the Great Lakes every year. While crusty water bottles, fraying ...

A new study found that air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked, and can damage the organ in ...

The cleanup of air pollution in East Asia has accelerated global warming, a new study published today (Monday, 14 July) in ...

Lung cancer cases are on the rise in non-smokers around the world, and air pollution could be an insidious, contributing ...

Global warming has picked up pace since around 2010, leading to the recent string of record warm years. Why this is happening ...

Several different types of air pollutants, including particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide, appear to increase risk of ...

In the UK, considerable efforts have been made to improve air quality. Its importance has been enshrined in law for nearly 70 ...

Households are being warned about the dangers of wood-burning stoves, including modern eco-design models, as a new study by ...