Breathing polluted air may do more than harm your lungs — it could also increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In a sweeping study of nearly 28 million older Americans, researchers found that long ...

For the first time ever, scientists have observed in near real time a cloud of air pollution created as a SpaceX rocket burned up in Earth's atmosphere.

Exposure to air pollution may directly increase your risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

Despite efforts to reduce air pollution, half of the world’s population is being exposed to increased air pollution. A study carried out with WHO says that air pollution is a major and increasing ...

Air pollution has long been linked to heart and lung disease. But a large US study suggests it may also raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease—the most common form of dementia.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson wants to slash spending on climate change as the state faces severe budget pressures. His proposed budget would redirect $569 million from the state’s quarterly auctions ...

It is not. Delhi’s air pollution is a year-round problem. In 2024, the last year for which official data are available, the city did not record a single day in the “good” air category and just 65 in ...

What was recently experienced by Joburg residents is a taste of the lived reality of Highveld residents, writes Ntombi Maphosa.

A large new study suggests that the air many people breathe every day, particularly in areas with heavy traffic, may quietly increase the likelihood of developing breast cancer.

“Our monitor caught it immediately,” said Palak Raval-Nelson, Philadelphia public health commissioner. This new Stinger Square Park sensor is part of a network of 76 air quality sensors throughout the ...