Ahead of the International Day of Clean Air, here’s a look at what causes air pollution, what it does to people and how the world can rein it in.

When our vegetable scraps and old appliances end up buried in landfills, they decompose without oxygen, releasing methane.

A comprehensive analysis involving 56 million individuals has revealed that exposure to air pollution significantly raises ...

Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. Fine particles in the ...

Wildfires made significant contributions to air pollution last year, according to the United Nations’ weather and climate ...

At issue is a loophole for major sources of pollution, such as refineries and steel mills, tied to plant emergencies.

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA (Reuters) -Wildfires likely to have been made more frequent by climate change made significant ...

Air pollution from oil and gas production and use in the U.S. has an enormous health toll. A new study tallies the cost.

Researchers from the Pacific Institute suggest money spent to address air pollution near the Salton Sea should focus on ...

Combating air pollution requires a decisive shift away from fossil fuels, alongside measures such as controlled fertilizer ...

Both companies have filed applications for air permits with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Air ...

Long-term exposure accelerates the development of Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease with dementia in people who are ...