A recent study from the University of California, Riverside (UCR) revealed that even without considering human sources of air pollution, natural air pollution will increase as the Earth gets hotter.

A large natural experiment in Catalonia shows that moving to areas with higher levels of air pollution is associated with weight gain in young children. The study, led by the Barcelona Institute for ...

The invisible cloud you move through daily in city environments isn’t just air—it’s a complex cocktail of particulate matter, heavy metals, volatile organic compounds, and other pollutants that ...

Now, they are calling on the world’s leaders to initiate protections so this ancient air-cleaning process can be maintained. Scientists uncover 'overlooked' natural solution to one of the world's ...

Pollution is a public health concern, and is considered to be any harmful material introduced to the environment. Many materials can cause such harm and are referred to as pollutants. Pollutants are ...

When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone -- both found in emissions from diesel burning vehicles and industry -- the number of parasitic insects available to control ...

Data displaying PM2.5 surface concentration changes after an increase of only 4 degrees Celsius (39 degrees Fahrenheit) across the globe. Black dots demonstrate statistically major changes. (Credit: ...

Moving to more polluted areas was associated with an increase in body mass index, according to an analysis of more than 46,000 children and adolescents living in Catalonia. A large natural experiment ...