New research reveals that the largest disparities in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution are between countries, not within them.

A number of recent studies have drawn stronger connections between air pollution and serious health problems than previously understood, but there are several methods experts recommend individuals and ...

Water pollution is top environmental issue in survey of 30,000 people across 31 countries and territories by Globescan and WWF With the world facing a worsening water crisis, a huge public survey ...

On a cool spring morning in a northern forest, the ground feels soft underfoot. Mist hangs between the trunks, and the air smells of wet leaves and old humus; the slow alchemy that keeps a forest ...

You probably know that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that is warming the atmosphere and changing the climate. You may ...

The page presents the latest data about air pollution in Europe, as well as facts about how pollution affects human health and the environment.

Exposure to common forms of outdoor air pollution may be linked to structural changes in brain regions that are especially ...

Air in the U.S. has gotten cleaner for decades, adding years to people's lives and preventing millions of asthma attacks, but nearly half of Americans still live with unhealthy air pollution, a new ...

When he first ran for mayor of Cleveland in 2021, Justin Bibb was virtually unknown. A political newcomer, early polls ...

Arizona faces Ozone High Pollution Advisories on Aug. 19-20, with restrictions on outdoor fires and leaf blowers. Vulnerable ...