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California and Oregon are among the U.S. hotspots for dangerous submicron (PM1) air pollution—those with particles less than a micron, or a millionth of a meter wide—according to new research.

Parts of Arizona and Georgia face "unhealthy" ozone and fine particle pollution on Saturday morning, according to AirNow.

Light pollution, defined as the improper use and overexposure to artificial light at night, has emerged as a significant global environmental issue with far-reaching consequences. Research shows that ...

Being a bicycle courier comes with its share of workplace hazards, including potholes, angry cab drivers and trucks with large blind spots. But one of the most insidious threats is the air the ...

Early in the pandemic, it was expected that satellite imagery around the world would show cleaner air as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns. But not all pollutants were taken out of circulation. For tiny ...

Trained in air quality mapping, grassroots women leaders monitored air quality across 69 sites in rural areas of Bokaro and Dhanbad in Jharkhand, identifying 26 pollution hotspots. Despite the ...

A new interactive map and groundbreaking database allows people in the world’s largest metropolitan areas to track their air pollution exposure, along with their region’s biggest sources of ...