Picturing air pollution isn’t hard in a world where 99% of people breathe polluted air. While reading this, you’re probably mentally visualizing an outdoor urban area with factories leaking out dense, ...

The pandemic and recent wildfires have shown how unhealthy indoor air can be. But scientific and governmental inertia have slowed the necessary remedies. By Apoorva Mandavilli In early 2020, the world ...

Fragranced candles, sprays, and cleaners may smell pleasant, but new science shows they generate harmful nanoparticles that linger in the air and affect your health. Fragranced consumer products, such ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is one of the greatest environmental health challenges that we face today. Various studies have shown that in addition to the lungs, it ...

Outdoor air pollution is a major concern in the Indian subcontinent, especially in north indian states. Air quality index in these areas frequently remains in the poor to severe category throughout ...

People may be exposed to unhealthy levels of airborne pollutants inside their homes, even if the outdoor air quality is good, a new study reveals. Researchers at the University of Birmingham used ...

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Indoor microplastics from textiles, dust, and food can accumulate in the human gut, disrupting microbiota and causing inflammation. Research sindicates thatparticle size, shape, and chemical additives ...

Pan-frying, stir-frying, deep-frying, and boiling produce particulate matter and volatile organic compounds that can harm your health. Here's what to do instead. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that air pollution is of great concern and impacts health in many ways. To better the situation, it’s necessary to focus on air quality. However, when ...