The poor air quality, how polluted it may be, is not just an inconvenience -- it can also be a health risk, especially for kids.

What contributes to air pollution? The air we breathe in many cities is being polluted by driving cars and trucks; burning coal, oil, and other fossil fuels; and manufacturing chemicals. Millions ...

Here’s how Utahns and health professionals can take action now to protect the EPA’s ability to limit climate-heating ...

But what exactly is air pollution? And why is it worse on hot summer days? The Daily Green wants to clear the air (I know, I know) by explaining a few common air pollution facts, myths and conundrums: ...

Pollutants also contribute to climate change—which, in turn, increases air pollution by fueling many of the conditions that cause wildfires, including heat and drought.

Is air pollution making kids overweight and sick? This question was originally answered on Quora by Keck Medicine of USC.

Experts in air quality and pediatric lung health tell how parents can reduce their kids’ exposure to air pollution year-round.

By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) - Air quality improvements in southern California are tied to improvements in the respiratory health of children in that area, according to a new study. "I ...

While air pollution is known to cause a myriad of health issues such as asthma and cancer, a research team has just discovered a new, unexpected consequence of dirty air: Peanut allergies in children.

A Republic reader is concerned about the effects of air pollution on children, and wants to know how to push for change.

The ghostlike faces of young children hanging on smokestack streams in China brings home the threats of air pollution in a striking way.