For the first time, scientists were able to directly detect upper-atmospheric pollution from space debris.
The stunning reversal goes against the agency’s own mission statement.
Researchers detected unusually tiny particles of carcinogenic hexavalent chromium that may be able to penetrate deeper inside the body.
Hundreds of uncontrolled wildfires have created a public health hazard across much of North America.
The Trump administration’s latest and greatest assault on climate change mitigation would eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions regulations for motor vehicles and engines.
Two aircraft will fly at lower altitudes than most planes, circling and doing vertical spirals.
Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) are already known to be toxic to aquatic life—now we're finding them in the air.
From mental health impacts to heightened risk of infections, recent studies underscore the myriad ways in which smoke exposure affects our health.
The reentry of defunct satellites is anticipated to increase the amount of harmful chemicals in the atmosphere by nearly 650% over natural levels.
New research finds that 9/11 responders exposed to high levels of dust are more likely to suffer early dementia than those with low exposure or who wore masks.
From England to India, particulate matter in the air runs risks to human health.
"These findings identify a previously unknown human exposure route to rubber additives," the authors wrote.
A new study found a link between exposure to artificial outdoor light at night and a greater risk of stroke.
“Really inefficient engine technology is, pound for pound, more polluting than cars and trucks.”
Air filters are great during wildfire smoke events, but they don’t do much to improve indoor air quality afterward, a study found.
Falling pieces of space junk could be altering the stratosphere and negatively impacting our climate, new research suggests.
The study also found that the risk of dying from a heart attack was roughly doubled on days that had both extreme heat and heavy fine air pollution.
The long hot, smoky, summer is just getting started.
There are more than 480 active fires burning throughout the Canada, and the smoke has traveled south.
Asthma can be manageable, but the huge spike in air pollution last week triggered symptoms for vulnerable New Yorkers.
