During a hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1995, Don Barger climbed Chilhowee Mountain hoping to gaze across ...

An analysis of data from 1999 through 2023 shows 93% of parks and wilderness areas saw improved air quality on clear days.

This popular park's extreme conditions pose life-threatening risks, even if you're in the relative comfort of your car.

The first death occurred Friday ... In 1950, President Harry Truman convened the first national air pollution conference, citing Donora as an example of the need. By present standards, its ...

The draw? Cuyahoga Valley National Park, an outdoor oasis that’s less than 40 minutes from my front door in Cleveland. I hike, bike, or run in the 33,000-acre destination almost monthly ...

The country’s only fully operational lithium mine had an air pollution problem, Nevada regulators found.

but they both experience poor air quality and share valley topography that traps ... Biodiversity in England's Rivers Improved as Metal Pollution Reduced Feb. 19, 2025 — An improvement in ...

Exposure to Air Pollution May Harm Brain Health of Older Adults Apr. 7, 2025 — Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England ...

Using the most recently available data from 2019, the researchers found air-pollution-related disease, death and IQ loss occur in every city and town regardless of demographics or income level.