Pollution, in its various forms, impacts the air, water and soil and has become a major driver of climate change and global warming. Humans are the leading contributor to pollution. The most ...

Diet patterns and air pollution have been recognized as factors that affect the onset of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the combined effects of these factors on COPD incidence ...

In 2019, the combined effects of ambient (outdoor) air pollution and household air pollution were associated with 6.7 million premature deaths annually and was the 4th leading risk factor for early ...

Air pollution might protect against the most dangerous type of skin cancer, melanoma, a new study finds. However, it's crucial to approach these results with caution and consider the broader context ...

Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, according to our recent study. We integrated air pollution data with existing ...

India, June 24 -- Aircraft emissions may double air pollution deaths by 2040 if aviation activity continues to grow and ...

In a review article published in the journal Science, the authors discuss the health effects of air pollution and challenges associated with monitoring population exposure to air pollution, ...

For many people with asthma, air-quality advisories are harbingers of worsening symptoms. But for reasons science has ...

Imagine losing a few points of intelligence quotient simply by breathing the air around you. The consequences of air pollution on the brain are less widely discussed, though the damage to the lungs ...

While past research has extensively investigated the connection between air pollution and lung cancer globally, 24-28 there is still limited evidence on the association between air pollution and the ...

Light pollution, or artificial light at night (ALAN), is a widespread phenomenon in areas with dense human populations. Normally, animals use natural external cues, like sunlight and temperature, to ...

A new study highlights how a combination of environmental stressors -- namely plastic pollution and seawater flooding -- can increase the threats faced by plants in some of the planet's critical ...