Each fire’s impact could depend on what was burning, for how long, and levels of public awareness, researchers hypothesize.

In 2020, strict rules were put in place to slash cargo-ship emissions. Five years on, it appears to have been less than ...

Researchers say that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution, particularly wildfire smoke, is linked to dementia.

Improved computer models shed light on how reducing sulphur emissions will inadvertently release methane from wetlands.

Dementia risk has been linked to air pollution exposure — particularly PM2.5 exposure — through a growing body of medical research.

People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the ...

A new study finds that short-term air pollution exposure harms brain function, reducing focus and emotion recognition.

A new study has linked higher levels of air pollution to a reduced risk of developing melanoma, but an oncologist warns that ...

We've all heard how air pollution harms our heart and lung health, but now, new research reveals it's affecting our brains ...

People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter ...

Air pollution is a well-known risk factor for respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

While this study focused on melanoma, air pollution has been linked to increased risk of other types of skin problems, including premature ageing, hyperpigmentation (a skin condition that causes ...