This month, a group of scientists are looking at what role the emissions coming from flares at refineries and chemical plants may play in the formation of smog.

If you can't distinguish between smoke from an hours-long factory fire and your normal, everyday smog, your country has a problem.

One of China’s biggest cities has imposed curbs on traffic and factories due to a spike in air pollution and told elderly people and children to stay indoors.

Growth in China's sprawling manufacturing sector likely slowed only slightly in December despite tough pollution measures that have forced some factories to curb production and a cooling housing ...

Beijing is seeking to tame its infamous smog by preparing emergency measures such as factory shutdowns and traffic limits to kick in when air pollution levels are high.

Volvo is building a new factory in China to produce the Polestar 1 hybrid electric car that's expected to be Volvo's answer to Tesla, a factory the company promises will be "the most ...

Because opening up a quart of some oil-based paint was like opening up your own private backyard smog factory. Because lighter fluid alone accounted for about 2 tons of pollution, and in prime ...

In the early days of smog, concentrations were so high that simply being outside made people's eyes water, and some even wore gas masks to combat breathing the unhealthy air. The Los Angeles Times ...

China’s official factory gauge maintained momentum, signaling campaigns to reduce excess industrial capacity and clean up pollution haven’t curbed output.

Growth in China's manufacturing sector cooled more than expected in October in the face of tighter pollution rules that are forcing many steel mills, smelters and factories to curtail production ...

India's capital, New Delhi, was blanketed again this week in filthy smog that experts say is harmful to residents' health.