The threat posed by air pollution is more significant than many people may realize. According to the World Health Organization, almost 99 percent of the global population breathes air that exceeds ...

Fossil fuel air pollution already causes 91,000 premature U.S. deaths each year, according to a recent study. A new Princeton-led study finds that ambitious climate policies could prevent 6,000 deaths ...

GE announced the successful test of its direct air capture prototype. GE shares wild plan to 'vacuum' air pollution right out ...

They already face the highest rates of asthma-related mortality in the nation. Dirtier air will make that worse.

Cleaning up the air we breathe may be a win for public health, but it also speeds up global warming. That's according to a recent study published in Communications Earth and Environment Journal, which ...

Are you spending more time inside this winter? Consumer Reports says improving indoor air quality can make a real difference.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I grew up in rural Colorado, deep in the mountains, and I can still remember the first time I visited Denver in the early 2000s.

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Tracking nearly 30,000 older Americans over eight years, researchers show that long-term exposure ...

Nearly 20 groups officially put the EPA on notice of their intent to pursue legal action unless EPA issues its overdue soot designations ...

Millions in Michigan face unhealthy PM2.5 air as the NWS and EPA urge sensitive groups to limit outdoor activity.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jenni Shearston, University of Colorado Boulder (THE CONVERSATION) I grew up in rural ...