The air quality index measures PM2.5, less than 2.5 microns particles, to determine the intensity of air pollution in cities.

Research reveals that even low levels of air pollution significantly increase the risk of respiratory infections in adults, ...

Donald Trump has made drastic changes to the Environmental Protection Agency. Here’s how they could impact efforts to reform ...

Top European court orders Italy to tackle mafia-caused pollution in area with high cancer rates ...

An American Airlines plane was found upside down and in three sections after colliding mid-air with a military helicopter over a major river in Washington DC.

Winners of the 2025 Utah High School Clean Air Marketing Contest will be announced at Utah State University’s Nora Eccles ...

According to the map, the 10 ZIP codes with highest exposure are concentrated near the ports and along the 110, 710, and 605 ...

Toxic smoke and dangerous particulate pollution are spreading far beyond the flames, leaving air quality at unhealthy levels ...

Most of those deaths are from exposure to fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, coming from dust, smoke, and exhaust. But tens of thousands are due to nitrogen dioxide from the burning of fuel, as ...

Maps show what to expect as the cold front arrives. The polar vortex is a large area of cold air and low pressure that normally spins over the North and South Poles. During the winter months and ...

In July 2023, the state Department of Environmental Conservation cited the Goodyear plant for not meeting air control standards after rejecting ... that requires state-of-the-art pollution control ...

In a study of 5,800 mother-child pairs, pre-pregnancy air pollution exposure was linked to higher BMI and obesity risks in children up to age 2. Increased exposure to air pollution in the months ...