Air pollution has been convincingly linked to respiratory illnesses, while run-off from industries has not only diminished water quality but dirtied supply with so-called "forever chemicals" that have ...

Air pollution silently reduces global cognitive potential, driving inequality and threatening brain health across all generations.

Researchers argue that exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) may affect cognitive function and intelligence, potentially causing large population-level losses in global IQ. Using ...

Scent is essential to ant society: every ant within a colony wears the badge of membership in the form of smelly hydrocarbons ...

Even at levels safe for humans, air pollution can disrupt the way some insects communicate with plants, and with each other.

Air pollution, environmental noise, and exposure to toxic chemicals are all linked to a higher risk of mental health issues, ...

Exposure to fine particulate matter and traffic-related gaseous pollutants were associated with an increased risk for late-onset RA.

Air pollution caused by wildfires can raise the risks of cardiovascular events and death, but the impact is inconsistent, according to new data from two major California wildfires. Increased risks of ...

EPA is working on repealing major air‑pollution rules for fossil‑fuel power plants, including weakening protections against ...

Posters presented at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting demonstrated air pollution's role in lung impairment and disease, highlighting the urgent need for providers to address the escalating impacts of ...