A new real-time monitoring system captures minute-by-minute changes in toxic metals resulting from traffic pollution.

An international study found that air pollution leads to more cancer-related genetic changes than secondhand smoke.

Air pollution used to be much worse. In October of 1948, a thick, choking smog settled over the small Pennsylvania town of Donora. The town was home to two steel plants.

Particle pollution is the mix of solid and liquid droplets floating in the air, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. It can come in the form of dirt, dust, soot or smoke.

Canadian wildfire smoke polluting air across U.S. 02:12 Air pollution is more dangerous to the health of the average person on planet Earth than smoking or alcohol, with the threat worsening in ...

Human activity is contributing to pollution that is affecting our health. According to WHO estimates, atmospheric air pollution is estimated to cause 4.2 million premature deaths worldwide per year.

Air Pollution: Wear a mask to restrict exposure to pollutants Infections and chronic lung conditions like asthma can all be caused by or made worse by poor air quality. The danger is higher for ...

The Detroit metro area has the sixth-worst air quality in the nation for year-round pollution, according to a newly released report from the American Lung Association. The Lung Association's ...

Air pollution is a mix of particles and gases that can reach harmful concentrations both outside and indoors. Its effects can range from higher disease risks to rising temperatures.