Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On New Year's Day, several people messaged me to ask if I had noticed how bad the air quality was in Phoenix after the previous ...

Vigorous physical activity promotes lung growth in children, but these benefits are reduced by ozone pollution, according to new research presented at the ATS 2026 International Conference. The ...

A UC Davis analysis of 40 empirical studies found that air pollution is associated with differences in children’s brains. (Getty Images) Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars ...

About 17,000 — that’s how many people were ordered to evacuate following a Rockdale County chemical plant fire on Sunday. Hundreds of residents reported symptoms of skin irritation, watery eyes and ...

As India faces another wave of hazardous air, the invisible threat is especially concerning for children. The State of Global Air 2024 report highlights air pollution as the second leading cause of ...

A new American Lung Association report found 33.5 million children live in areas with air pollution levels that can pose a health risk.

American Lung Association's "State of the Air" report finds 33.5 million children live in areas with poor air quality The Lung Association's "State of the Air" report grades counties' air quality in ...

Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe. New research shows that even pollution levels that are below ...

The effects of air pollution on kids "should have parents up in arms" to force changes in air pollution regulations, a reader said. Experts say children exposed to high air pollution levels can lose ...

A research team systematically analyzed 40 empirical studies, the majority of which had found that outdoor air pollution is associated with differences in children's brains. These differences include ...