On New Year's Day, several people messaged me to ask if I had noticed how bad the air quality was in Phoenix after the previous night's firework celebrations. It was plain to see that day. Particulate ...

As India faces another wave of hazardous air, the invisible threat is especially concerning for children. The State of Global Air 2024 report highlights air pollution as the second leading cause of ...

It’s that time of the year again when North India is waking up to a thick blanket of smog every day. With Delhi’s Air Quality Index rising consistently, the severe impact of air pollution has once ...

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These particles can also cross the placenta, where they can reduce an infant’s lung function before birth. A pre-polluted baby is also more likely to arrive prematurely, and at a lower weight.

The effects of air pollution on kids "should have parents up in arms" to force changes in air pollution regulations, a reader said. Experts say children exposed to high air pollution levels can lose ...