People in many parts of the world lack access to clean water, but boiling water to make it safer often requires burning wood ...

Better wood and better stoves are key to getting cleaner air in Fairbanks, a cold-weather region where atmospheric inversions ...

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A new study from POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology), led by Professor Hyung Joo Lee and integrated Ph.D.

The High Court yesterday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the authorities concerned should not be directed to take necessary steps to curb air pollution in Dhaka.

Maryland counties’ air pollution continues to worsen, especially in Baltimore County, according to a newly published report, which found more ozone, smog and fine particles aloft across the state.

Ozone is a gas molecule that is found high in the upper atmosphere, where it shields people from the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, but when ozone air pollution is at ground level, where people breathe, ...

The report highlights a concerning trend, revealing that nearly half of Americans, approximately 156 million people, reside in areas with failing grades for air pollution. Exposure to particle ...

More than 156 million Americans live among unhealthy levels of air pollution, an annual report from the American Lung Association found. Communities of color are disproportionately exposed to ...

AirNow said its air quality index determines the level of air pollution and the correlating health concerns. "When AQI values are above 100, air quality is unhealthy: at first for certain ...

but why exactly does wildfire smoke worsen air quality? Particle pollution, also known as particulate matter or PM, is a main component of wildfire smoke, according to the United States ...

WASHINGTON — Air quality ... particle pollution can lead to premature death and cause serious health issues such as asthma attacks, heart attacks, strokes, preterm births, and even problems ...