In a surprising twist during an air quality study in Oklahoma, researchers detected MCCPs an industrial pollutant never before measured in the Western Hemisphere's atmosphere. The...
A new study details processes that keep pollutants aloft despite a drop in emissions.
A new study found exposure to specific tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy are associated with increased risk of various negative birth outcomes.
Researchers showed that hydrogen sulfide, which is associated with numerous health conditions, is emitted from California's largest lake at levels far higher and more frequently than...
Some microbes living on sand grains use up all the oxygen around them. Their neighbors, left without oxygen, make the best of it: They use nitrate...
With wildfires increasing in frequency, severity, and size in the Western U.S., researchers are determined to better understand how smoke impacts air quality, public health, and...
A pioneering method to simulate how microscopic particles move through the air could boost efforts to combat air pollution, a study suggests.
If you've ever sat waiting at the doctor's office to give a blood sample, you might have wished there was a way to find the same...
The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults.
Stifling heat and sticky air often make summertime in the city uncomfortable. Due to the heat island effect, urban areas are significantly warmer than nearby rural...