Throwing another log into a crackling fireplace on a cold winter's night might seem like a cozy, harmless tradition. But ...

Cigarette filters release two dozen microfibers upon first contact with water, threatening wildlife and human health.

That cozy winter fire could be doing far more harm than good—wood smoke is a hidden killer in America’s winter air.

Air pollution remains one of the most serious environmental and public health challenges facing the world today. From the exhaust fumes on busy highways to industrial emissions, wildfire smoke, and ...

A study shows "significant faecal sources of pollution" were found at Staveley's treatment works.

I grew up in rural Colorado, deep in the mountains, and I can still remember the first time I visited Denver in the early 2000s. The city sits on the plain, skyscrapers rising and buildings extending ...

A recent large study conducted in Sweden has found that long-term exposure to elevated levels of air pollution may increase the risk for the development of motor neuron disease (MND), as well as ...

Air in the U.S. has gotten cleaner for decades, adding years to people's lives and preventing millions of asthma attacks, but nearly half of Americans still live with unhealthy air pollution, a new ...

Residents of Kettleman City live surrounded by pollution. Farms spray pesticides on almond and pistachio trees in this farmtown.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) report identifies the transport sector as one of the largest sources of ...