Kilometers above the Earth’s surface, the ozone layer protects humanity and all life from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.

Ground-level ozone is a major air pollutant that shortens human lives and kills thousands each year, resulting in major ...

Over 50 countries, cities, and organizations pledged new commitments on Thursday to tackle air pollution, protect public ...

But near the ground, it poses risks to human health. Most immediately ... potentially giving local and state officials more ...

The WHO has identified air pollution as the biggest environmental threat to human health globally. Each year, an estimated ...

First-of-its-kind study links pollution produced by wildfires to emergency mental health visits.

Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, according to our recent study. We integrated air pollution data with ...

Staff members who fought childhood lead exposure and those who worked on cancer clusters were among those who were fired from ...

This week the EPA announced the rollback of a wide swath of regulations, many of which could worsen air quality. Experts say that could have implications for health.

The EPA's decision on the Valley's ozone nonattainment issue could have big impacts on public health and the local economy.

Mass firings and regulatory rollbacks come as scientists routinely determine pollution is far more damaging than previously ...