Exposure to unhealthy levels of air pollution during pregnancy may prolong postpartum depression symptoms in new mothers, according to new research. A team of researchers from the University of ...

Exposure to wildfire smoke increases the odds of being diagnosed with dementia even more than exposure to other forms of air pollution, according to a landmark study of more than 1.2 million ...

Tiny pieces of plastic, called microplastics, are showing up everywhere, even in the water in clouds, rain, and snow—and they ...

Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. Fine particles in the air can contribute to devastating forms of the disease, the research suggests ...

Cigarette butts are the most common form of litter worldwide. Trillions are discarded every year in cities, parks, beaches, along railway tracks and roadside environments. Despite their small size, ...

A yellowish haze descended upon New York last week as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread in wide swaths across parts of the Midwest and Northeast. Expected above-normal fire activity in Canada could ...

Scientists have found that women who were exposed to higher levels of nitrogen dioxide and coarse particulate matter — two prevalent forms of air pollution — during their second trimester were nearly ...

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