A new study highlights how a combination of environmental stressors -- namely plastic pollution and seawater flooding -- can increase the threats faced by plants in some of the planet's critical ...

We are exposed to air pollution daily. When we step outside, we inhale pollutants from particulate matter (such as smoke or dust), burning fossil fuels, wildfires and more. For Lung Cancer Awareness ...

Air pollution's impact may extend beyond breathing, with researchers uncovering a surprising threat to long-term vision.

Air pollution is already known to harm the lungs, heart and blood vessels. New research suggests that polluted air may also have a less visible connection with mental health, including suicidal ...

Research from the Institute of Environmental Medicine (IMM), Karolinska Institutet shows that air pollution and traffic noise together may pose a greater risk for stroke than either factor alone. The ...

Traditionally, research has focused on either climate change or chemical pollution in isolation, overlooking their combined effects. This oversight creates a blind spot in understanding the full scope ...

Mississippi awarded more than $104 million in federal rural health grants across 167 projects. Where the money goes and why rural access matters. Community paramedics in rural Virginia visit patients ...

An EPA panel is meeting in Raleigh to review the health risks of nitrogen oxide pollution from traffic, power plants and ...

When it comes to pressing environmental issues, air pollution is a common concern. The effects of air pollution on human health, specifically cardiovascular and respiratory systems, are well known.

China’s pollution-disclosure programme temporarily increased clean patenting by regulated firms, with stronger results where public pressure drove credible enforcement. The policy generated valuable ...