Air pollution has always been a big deal, but the pandemic was a catalyst for many of us to start thinking about the air–and what’s in it–much more seriously. More than four years after Covid-19 first ...

The environmental pollutants we consume are probably the reason why some people develop type 1 diabetes. Even low concentrations of such pollutants can result in cells producing less insulin, reveals ...

We love cozying up inside when the temperature plummets. But sealing our homes to block the chill increases exposure to airborne pollutants. In fact, you may not even realize that the air quality in ...

Soot emissions from power plants rose nearly 20 percent above average when enforcement stalled during the shutdown seven ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have investigated a poorly understood type of air pollutant. Lamarr Golding/EyeEm/Getty Images Air pollution is responsible for the deaths of around 7 million people each ...

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Lewy body dementia affects more than one million people in the United States. It has two forms: Dementia with Lewy bodies and ...

Long-term exposure to fine air pollution can impair metabolic health by disrupting the normal function of brown fat in mice.

A new study from the University of Leicester finds that high fruit intake reduces air pollution's harmful effects on the ...