Researchers from Tampere University and the University of Helsinki have identified an unexpected chemical process that may ...

Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern, and it is expected to heighten in the future. In a new study led by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, an ...

A new study analyzed space and time trends for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the continental United States to track the progress of regulatory actions by federal, state and local authorities ...

An atmospheric scientist at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, has helped uncover a previously unknown chemical pathway that plays a major role ...

Cleaner air can mean fewer asthma attacks, fewer heart and lung illnesses, and lower medical costs.

Researchers find increases in toxic chemical in the air in some areas as people switch to cheaper wood burning ...

Pollinators use flowers’ airborne aroma molecules to navigate to nectar from great distances. Human-made air pollution degrades flower chemicals and hides plant scents, interfering with the ability of ...

With temperatures set to soar again in Europe, the link between heatwaves and air pollution is back under the spotlight.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency aims to reduce air emissions of certain cancer-causing pollutants by nearly 80% with a final rule announced April 9. More than 200 existing chemical plants and ...

An analysis of epidemiological data from the region of Tarragona, Spain, found that higher prenatal exposure to air pollution ...

Air pollution significantly reduces solar energy potential in cities, highlighting the need for localized data in energy planning.