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

The city has installed 76 sensors to track levels of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide — pollutants that aggravate asthma and other health conditions.

An air quality health advisory for fine particulate matter was issued for Schoharie County, among other Upper Hudson Valley counties, by the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the ...

Wildfire smoke fine particulate matter has a long-term impact on mortality and is associated with an increased mortality rate for all studied outcomes.

People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which ...

The advisory will be in effect until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, February 18. The Upper Hudson Valley Region includes Albany, ...

Air pollution ranks among the world's deadliest threats, causing an estimated 8 million deaths in 2021, according to a recent analysis from a United Nations partnership. That same year, pollutants ...

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) may be the newest pollutant regulated by EPA, but since there are no National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for GHGs, a facility is much more likely to be affected by ...

Exposure to wildfire smoke fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with an increased risk for incident stroke among older adults.

The NJDEP declared Feb. 18 an Air Quality Action Day for particulate matter in New Jersey. Here's what you need to know.