Lead is significantly more harmful to the health of children and adults across the world than previously thought. This conclusion is suggested by a modeling study presented by Norwegian development ...

The Sacramento region's air quality reached "unhealthy for sensitive groups" level on Thursday morning, according to IQAir.

Throwing another log into a crackling fireplace on a cold winter's night might seem like a cozy, harmless tradition. But ...

Introduction Air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter, poses significant risks to children's health, especially for those with respiratory conditions. As air quality declines, the need for ...

That cozy winter fire could be doing far more harm than good—wood smoke is a hidden killer in America’s winter air.

The Trump administration plans to stop assigning value to human life when analyzing the costs and benefits of air pollution ...

The researchers found that for most cardiorespiratory diseases, 3-month exposure to smoke PM2.5 was associated or marginally associated with increased hospitalization risks. “Even brief exposures from ...

The EPA weakened emissions standards for new power plants and said it would no longer consider the economic impacts of public ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. At least 11 individuals have already died and 37,000 acres have ...