New research shows that inhaling polluted air for just an hour can impair cognitive abilities like attention and emotional ...

When people survive catastrophic events such as wildfires or hurricanes, and then are left to cope with loss, they may express a wide range of emotions — from overwhelmed to outraged to numb, ...

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Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, discusses a new study showing that even short-term exposure to air pollution can impair cognitive function, affecting people’s ability to complete ...

Long-term exposure to PM2.5, PM10, NO2 and ozone (O3) air pollution is associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory tract infections in adults.

Indoor air pollution from its smoke, with poor ventilation, can affect our ability to focus, research suggests.

Exxon's proposal for a plastics factory on the Gulf Coast raises alarms for a community already dealing with pollution.

But Griselda Ellez, who picks leeks in California’s Ventura County, said she had no option but to continue working, even as ...

The rapid unscheduled disassembly of SpaceX's Starship mega rocket may have released significant amounts of harmful ...

Among these is an increased vulnerability to air pollution, which can exacerbate their already compromised respiratory systems. With rising air pollution levels in urban areas, these breeds face ...

Under Biden, regulators wrote public health rules, tighter air pollution standards and proposed mandates for harmful lead pipes. The EPA issued the largest-ever fine under the federal Clean Air ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Myrtle Felton, from left, Sharon Lavigne, Gail LeBoeuf and Rita Cooper, members of RISE St. James, conduct a ...