A "purple" air quality alert was issued for Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas, on Sunday, meaning pollution reached ...

Groups filed a lawsuit against the EPA saying the agency failed to adhere to provisions under Clean Air Act when considering a steel maker's permit.

Tire wear sheds toxic microplastics that affect fish and shrimp in surprising ways, adding to concerns over pollution from road runoff.

One of the biggest advantages of EVs is their lack of tailpipe emissions. In theory, putting more of them on the road should ...

An imaging study found early signs of coronary artery disease in people in Canada breathing air that regulators consider ...

The National Park Service will launch a dazzling 850,000 fireworks in the nation's capital this year. Scientists are watching for the environmental and ...

New research presented today at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) suggests that exposure to air pollution may impact genes associated with ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a key update to the federal air quality standard for fine soot – a step toward reducing deadly air pollution that’s been over a decade in the ...

For many people with asthma, air-quality advisories are harbingers of worsening symptoms. But for reasons science has ...

Pollution spiked in the river after big rainfalls, according to the research. The Hillsborough River is being polluted by a ...

Prescribed fires are vital for reducing wildfire risk and sustaining forest biodiversity. But they also contribute ...

Climate-exacerbated heat increases and unpredictable rainfall combined with unplanned urban growth have resulted in nearly ...