Pollution Periodic Graphics Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning investigates the efficiency of the masks and what they do and don’t filter out.

The average person on Earth would live 2.6 years longer if their air contained none of the deadliest type of pollution, according to researchers at the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy ...

Beyond improvements in outdoor air quality, scientists are also curious how lockdowns have affected indoor air quality, with millions of people staying at home for far longer than usual. “As we ...

Satellite data suggests cloud darkening is responsible for much of the warming since 2001, and the good news is that it is a ...

Air quality in the U.S. improved from 2021 to 2022, a new report found, with the biggest increases in the West. Pollution lessened in more than 8 out of every 10 cities in the country in 2022 ...

One-hour SO2 pollution levels at the plant frequently exceed U.S. federal clean air standards. Since operations restarted in mid-2018, the plant’s SO2 levels have reached an AQI value of 200 ...

The smaller particles could in fact be more harmful as they can get through the body's natural defenses and cause significant health problems.

Motorbikes are fueling Hanoi's air pollution crisis, contributing 87% of carbon monoxide emissions and 66% of dangerous fine dust, a 2023 study reveals.

Note: Data shows concentration of PM2.5 in micrograms per cubic meter air. Lockdown date for Delhi is from Mar. 23-Apr. 13, Feb. 26- Mar. 18 for Seoul and Feb. 3- Feb. 24 for Wuhan. No Feb. 29 ...

The cleanup of air pollution in East Asia has accelerated global warming, a new study published today (Monday, 14 July) in ...

Air pollution is getting worse, and data show more people are dying Eroding air quality was linked to 10,000 additional U.S. deaths over a two-year period October 23, 2019 More than 5 years ago ...