Air Pollution

Researchers at WashU determined the concentration of submicron particulate matter over the United States, with the darker red areas holding higher concentrations. These are the smallest particles of air pollution, which could make them more detrimental to human health. (Image courtesy of Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group) Air pollution causes health…

Skip to main content An article from Extreme weather, rising temperatures and increased air pollution all threaten employee health — but executives and finance teams may not be paying attention. Published June 12, 2025 A construction worker wipes sweat from his face on a hot day Aug. 4, 2011, in…

The boom in artificial intelligence (AI) risks filling Texas air with toxins, a report has found. State regulators are considering proposals for more than 100 new gas power projects — the vast majority of them entirely new plants — to power a new wave of data centers...Read More

Indiana residents are being advised to minimize visits to gas stations today as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to worsen air quality across the state. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has extended an Air Quality Action Day through Saturday; fine particulate levels are reaching unhealthy thresholds, particularly in…

*Over the past decades, air pollution has persisted as a major environmental challenge for China amid its rapid urbanization and economic development. In a landmark response, the Chinese government declared war against air pollution in 2013, launching its Air Pollution Prevention and Control Action Plan (APPCAP) -- a comprehensive national…

CHINYERE IKEANYI In a bold move to tackle Nigeria’s escalating urban air pollution crisis, Lagos and Port Harcourt are set to benefit from a pioneering initiative employing low-cost sensors and artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The 18-month project, titled “PM2.5 Monitoring and Policy Recommendations for Lagos…

New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday issued new directions that tighten emission norms for a wide range of vehicles entering Delhi, a city that suffers from high levels of air pollution. According to the World Air Quality Report 2024, published in March by IQAir, a…

A new study by Emory University researchers, published Thursday in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms, altering key biological pathways. These changes were associated with increased risk of various negative birth outcomes, including premature birth. The…

A new study by Emory University researchers, published Thursday in Environmental Science & Technology , found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms, altering key biological pathways. These changes were associated with increased risk of various negative birth outcomes, including premature birth.…

A pioneering method to simulate how microscopic particles move through the air could boost efforts to combat air pollution, a study suggests. Tiny particles found in exhaust fumes, wildfire smoke and other forms of airborne pollution are linked with serious health conditions such as stroke, heart disease and cancer, but…