Air pollution has been convincingly linked to respiratory illnesses, while run-off from industries has not only diminished water quality but dirtied supply with so-called "forever chemicals" that have ...

Even at levels safe for humans, air pollution can disrupt the way some insects communicate with plants, and with each other.

Scent is essential to ant society: every ant within a colony wears the badge of membership in the form of smelly hydrocarbons ...

People who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and as a result, they may be more likely to develop anxiety and depression than those who breathe ...

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 ...

Wildfire smoke from the Canadian wildfires in 2023 was linked to a higher incidence of severe strokes and increased hemorrhagic risk, according to new study findings.

The cumulative effects policy is supposed to limit the amount of harmful carcinogens emitted by industry in the Hamilton and Sarnia areas. But it's not working, say environmental advocates.

Air pollution poses a significant public health challenge, particularly for paediatric populations, with extensive evidence ...

Posters presented at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting demonstrated air pollution's role in lung impairment and disease, highlighting the urgent need for providers to address the escalating impacts of ...

Tiny air pollution particles may be doing more than irritating our lungs. A new study links long-term exposure to PM2.5 to a ...

Air pollution is not only damaging lungs and hearts, it may also be contributing directly to Alzheimer’s disease, the most ...