Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Coal-fired power plants emit both smoke and steam. Paul Souders/Stone via Getty Images When the U.S. government shut down in late ...

Exercise in the fresh air is healthy – with restrictions. An app records how much particulate matter is inhaled when walking or cycling. Among other things, particulate matter can trigger respiratory ...

Exposure to air pollution may directly increase your risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

The Marion County Health Department is deploying up to ten new air quality monitors across Indianapolis, with five expected ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) When the U.S. government shut down in late 2018, it furloughed nearly 600 Environmental Protection Agency pollution inspectors for more than a month. Those workers had to ...

People who breathe polluted air for years have a higher risk of a variety of diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over six million deaths a year are caused by increased ...

Throwing another log into a crackling fireplace on a cold winter’s night might seem like a cozy, harmless tradition. But Northwestern University scientists have found residential wood burning is a ...

It is difficult to find a vehicle-free tourist resort in these hyper-motorised times, but Matheran near Mumbai, with great views of verdant mountains, is a quaint exception. What makes this ...