Air pollution linked to greater health risks in poorer European regions, study finds
Regions with higher poverty levels and lower renewable energy adoption are at the highest risk of mortality associated…
‘Urgent action’ needed as pollution fuels mental health risks, EU agency warns
Exposure to pollution – especially air, noise, and toxic chemicals – is emerging as a significant contributor to…
Canadian wildfire pollution associated with increased stroke severity
Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher…
Greater air pollution exposure is linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk, research finds
People with greater exposure to air pollution face a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study…
I inhaled traffic fumes to find out where air pollution goes in my body
I feel contaminated. I’m in a laboratory staring at my blood under a microscope. Rather than pristine red…
How Two Teens in Niagara Falls Are Confronting Pollution and a Mental Health Crisis
Julissa Hernandez was at work when she saw the news, in 2024, that a young mother, Chianti Means,…
Methane surge in 2020 was linked to lower pollution during lockdowns
Lockdowns in 2020 led to lower emissions of nitrogen oxides from transport Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images…
Air pollution linked to an increased risk of developing ALS, study finds
A recent large study conducted in Sweden has found that long-term exposure to elevated levels of air pollution…
From wildfires to inhalers: The hidden environmental cost of respiratory care and how tech may help
For millions of people, climate change is already affecting their breathing, from asthma attacks caused by pollution to…
Water shortages, blackouts and air pollution: How environmental damage fuelled Iran’s protests
Iran’s 2026 protests erupted after a prolonged period of planned cuts to water and electricity, successive closures of…
World warming faster than forecast as pollution cuts remove hidden cooling effect
Published on 15/01/2026 – 6:00 GMT+1 The world has “seriously underestimated” the rate of global warmingand its impact…
HKS tops tallest building in Utah with LED air quality beacon
Architecture studio HKS has completed a 41-storey residential skyscraper in Salt Lake City, which is now the tallest…