Delhi is once again facing a severe air pollution emergency, with a thick layer of smog making it almost impossible to be outside and breathe normally. The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi has ...

Air pollution has reached "alarming" levels in the Iranian capital, Tehran, leading authorities to close schools and universities and ban truck travel in the region in the latest environmental crisis ...

“There was no warning, no conversation,” said Jane Clougherty, an environmental health scientist, who had a federal grant canceled earlier this year. Credit...Hannah Yoon for The New York Times ...

ALBANY — The theme for this year’s annual water conservation poster contest for middle school student is, “Water Connects Us All.” The 2026 poster theme was announced Friday by the state Department of ...

As Utah families welcomed children in the 1970s and ’80s, many were living just miles from smelters, refineries, mines and manufacturing plants — which were quietly releasing toxins into the air.

Heat and pollution can do damage to the brains of some children based on a New York City study. Some of the damage may occur before the children are born. And, it appears the damage can be permanent.

Of nearly 30,000 children studied, those in polluted areas were more likely to develop myopia Fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were most strongly linked to poor eyesight Primary ...

Today, the Council presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives reached a provisional political agreement on a proposed directive to review and update the lists of pollutants affecting ...

Air pollution may be harming children’s eyesight with cleaner air helping to protect and even improve their vision - especially in younger children, a new study reveals. Researchers have discovered ...

A growing body of research ties environmental pollutants to worse health and shorter life spans for childhood cancer survivors. Yet medical providers lack sufficient resources to address these risks ...

Kids either love or hate the fizzling, foaming, bubbling sensation of drinking sparkling water. Also called “carbonated water” or “seltzer,” sparkling water has become more popular than ever. If kids ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Wednesday approved new standards for water beads, a popular toy that poses a risk to small children if ingested. Water beads are small, colorful pellets that ...