On Saturday at 3:45 p.m. an air quality alert was reported by the National Weather Service in effect until Monday at midnight ...

Although there is not yet enough data to document chronic exposure, readings taken in South County indicate cause for concern ...

Lung cancer cases are on the rise in non-smokers around the world, and air pollution could be an insidious, contributing ...

MIchigan's air quality will be unhealthy for some groups Saturday. Check the air quality index map to see if it's good or bad near you.

Analysis shows EPA rollbacks of the HON rule would put overburdened communities at risk and benefit chemical plants that ...

What is PM2.5? Hazardous airborne particles and chemicals can come in a variety of forms, and from a variety of sources, even some natural ones. Wind-blown desert and mineral dust, wildfires, ...

The U.S. has one of the world’s most advanced systems to monitor air pollutants. Can it keep up with a changing climate?

Poor air quality caused by ozone and other sources prompted the warnings across six states on Thursday and Friday.

Electric cars are increasingly common due to their potential environmental benefits, but a new study suggests that high ...

Boxtown residents and supporters stand outside the Shelby County Health Department on April 30 during a protest organized by ...

Long-term air pollution exposure in adults, even at low levels, is linked to increased risk for pneumonia and other ALRIs requiring hospital care.

A new study has found a link between in-utero exposure to fine particulate matter and low birth weight and preterm birth in ...