Air pollution has always been a big deal, but the pandemic was a catalyst for many of us to start thinking about the air–and what’s in it–much more seriously. More than four years after Covid-19 first ...

The best monitors from CR’s tests detect a range of indoor pollutants, and some work automatically with air purifiersDevices ...

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) may be the newest pollutant regulated by EPA, but since there are no National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for GHGs, a facility is much more likely to be affected by ...

Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter is associated with higher fasting blood glucose (FBG) levels and an increased type 2 diabetes risk, significantly contributing to the diabetes-related ...

Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter like PM2.5 components in polluted air can not only cause respiratory diseases, ...

Exposure to a type of air pollution caused by wildfires and agriculture could be a risk factor for dementia, a new study concludes. According to the National Institutes of Health, researchers aren’t ...

10:31 a.m. July 29, 2024: A previous version of this article included an outdated percentage increase, 23%, for the odds of a dementia diagnosis. The researchers have updated the finding to 21%.

As the lead vehicles and motorcade drove by mile 10.3, escorting the elite athletes toward Boylston Street in Boston this past April, my husband and I started waving our hands to clear the air. The ...