The American Lung Association has revealed that nearly half the U.S. population resided in areas with dangerous levels of air ...

Despite improvements in air quality in past decades, 156 million Americans still breathe in too much soot or ozone, says the ...

Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes. Over the past 20 ...

Long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with cognitive decline, particularly in language skills, among older adults ...

Outdoor air quality monitors will be installed at each site, along with indoor monitors in selected classrooms.

Growing air pollution, with pollutants like ... sparking inflammation and other respiratory issues. Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), mostly from vehicle emissions, and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), produced ...

Stephenson Road in Heaton, Newcastle, has high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2 ... was working with the government's Joint Air Quality Unit to tackle pollution issues on Stephenson Road, but ...

Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain ... found that exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is linked to lower scores in key ...

Air pollution might be harming the brains of seniors, increasing their risk of dementia and cognitive decline, a new study says. Exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine particle pollution is linked ...

Previous studies have linked childhood asthma to exposure to fine particulate and nitrogen dioxide air pollution, researchers said in background notes. But it’s been unclear whether asthma can ...