Cities worldwide embrace silence, integrating soundproofing and green spaces to reduce noise and enhance well-being.

Toxics in the air from urban wildfires may include dioxins, asbestos, and lead. But testing, until recently, for these air ...

The smoke may be temporary, but toxic air pollution is an ever-present danger with effects that linger for generations.

What do residents of urban areas, the business and manufacturing, and the agriculture sector have in common? Each plays a pivotal role in enhancing water quality. There are two primary sources of ...

Air pollution is a growing health issue worldwide, and its impacts are often underestimated in aging societies like Japan.

Air pollution is a growing health issue worldwide, and its impacts are often underestimated in aging societies like Japan. A ...

A new study finds that short-term air pollution exposure harms brain function, reducing focus and emotion recognition.

India’s air pollution crisis has reached alarming levels. SAFAR's white papers emphasise the direct link between air ...

People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the ...

People’s ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to air pollution.

Scientists discovered that even a few hours of exposure to air pollution reduces focus, makes emotions harder to read, and weakens selective attention. These cognitive impairments could impact daily ...

Air pollution is a growing health issue worldwide, and its impacts are often underestimated in aging societies like Japan. A ...