The pandemic and recent wildfires have shown how unhealthy indoor air can be. But scientific and governmental inertia have slowed the necessary remedies. By Apoorva Mandavilli In early 2020, the world ...

Smog from wildfires sweeping the nation has left tens of millions more Americans to breathe toxic air even as man-made forms of pollution fall, according to a new study released Wednesday. The ...

Americans are breathing more toxic air now than in the past quarter-century, a new report from the American Lung Association says. The findings, released Wednesday, show the worst toxic particle ...

Climate change is causing higher levels of particle pollution, the ALA said. Almost half of Americans -- 137 million people -- are experiencing more days of "very unhealthy" and "hazardous" air ...

WASHINGTON — Breathing the smoke-filled air that has descended on the East Coast this week is not good for us, but a lot of people online are comparing it to a different kind of smoke. Smoke from ...

Many people who live near heavy industry are routinely exposed to dozens of different pollutants, which can result in a multitude of health problems. Traditionally, environmental regulators have ...

There is a disproportionate burden of air pollution faced by some populations. New research is shedding light on just how much higher proportions of dangerous toxins people in minority communities are ...

Air quality alerts continued on Tuesday, with children in two states being warned of "breathing difficulties" if they are exposed to poor air quality. Weather conditions such as light winds and higher ...

Editor's Note: In this fortnightly column, top doctors share how they deal with their own health challenges, offering readers expert insight grounded in experience. Read more such stories here. The ...

An ozone high pollution advisory has been issued for Maricopa County, Arizona, which includes the Phoenix metropolitan area, on Tuesday, prompting concerns for nearly 400,000 children who live in the ...