Globally, air pollution is the leading environmental risk factor to human health, increasing premature mortality. The detrimental impacts of poor air quality on cardiovascular and respiratory systems ...

A new study finds short-term exposure to air pollution can lead to reduced cognitive abilities, hampering day-to-day activities. Researchers emphasised more investigative study into the long-term ...

All 500 million children across the region live in countries with unhealthy levels of toxic air, according to analysis ...

A new study from the Universities of Birmingham and Manchester has found that exposure to high levels of particulate matter ...

Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Breathe easy, Philly, because our air quality is on the up and up. Why it matters: Long-term exposure to poor air quality is harmful to your health. State of play: The average ...

Scientists discovered that even a few hours of exposure to air pollution reduces focus, makes emotions harder to read, and weakens selective attention. These cognitive impairments could impact daily ...

Being exposed to air pollution – even for a short period of time – can make focusing on tasks much harder, a new study has ...

Air pollution can impair cognitive functions like interpreting emotions, focusing on tasks and engaging appropriately in ...

One month into New York City’s congestion pricing scheme, key metrics are trending in the right direction but the city’s ...