Extreme weather is intensifying across the globe, and the standard explanation points to greenhouse gas emissions warming the atmosphere. But a less examined dynamic may be compounding the damage: ...

Even at levels safe for humans, air pollution can disrupt the way some insects communicate with plants, and with each other.

A peer-reviewed study published in Science has documented frequent new particle formation during a heat wave, a phenomenon ...

The heat dome that is scorching more than 90 million people across the United States this week also threatens to deliver polluted air, something scientists say is a growing problem on a warming planet ...

Air pollution is the leading environmental health threat to people worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, outdoor air pollution causes over 4 million premature deaths each year — ...

NORMAN, OKLA. – U.S. cities are facing a growing threat that goes beyond hot weather or hazy air. New research from the University of Oklahoma reveals that “compound events” — periods when heat wave ...

A study shows harm in short-term exposures and proposes a particulate threshold that could influence air quality alerts.

In a meta-analysis of 42 studies, exposure to air pollutants and high temperatures was associated with higher risk for clinic visits and worsened symptoms in adults with atopic dermatitis. “Increased ...

Austin's AQI tops 100 Thursday as PM2.5 brings unhealthy air for sensitive groups. Experts say to limit outdoor time and keep windows closed.