More people die prematurely because of the air they breathe than the 2.8 million who die each year of HIV/AIDS and malaria combined. That's the startling statistic from a new study in this week's ...

We typically spend 80% of our time indoors, where the quality of the air we breathe depends on the age and type of building we occupy, as well as indoor pollution and outdoor pollution sources. But ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. When George Thurston leaves his cottage in ...

When we think of air pollution, smoggy skylines, traffic snarls, and industrial chimneys come to mind. But the truth, as startling as it is overlooked, lies closer than we imagine—right inside our ...

Women living in parts of the United States with lower air quality, especially neighborhoods with heavy emissions from motor vehicles, are more likely to develop breast cancer, according to a multiyear ...

The EPA issued an air quality warning, urging everyone to avoid outdoor activity and sensitive groups to stay indoors.

The American Lung Association says unhealthy air remains a concern in central PA and poses risks for children and other ...