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

Second-hand smoke in urban areas and fire-wood smoke in rural areas blamed for lung diseases among non-smokers ...

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

Urban particles shape climate by influencing clouds and radiation. Vertical monitoring reveals overlooked impacts.

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government will soon launch its own clean air programme in line with the ongoing National Clean Air ...

Air purifiers saw a steep surge in sales both in residences and office premises to counter the problem that intensified this ...

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

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 ...

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

Research shows communities of color face disproportionate impact from air pollution, with Black Americans experiencing ...

Air pollution has been studied as a major risk factor for neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, where ...

People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter ...