Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, according to our recent study. We integrated air pollution data with existing ...

An analysis of data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study found that preteens living in neighborhoods ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - JULY 20: The sun rises on the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City as a man walks through a park on July 20, 2023, in Hoboken, New Jersey. (Photo by ...

Uncover the latest and most impactful research in Air Pollution and Air Quality. Explore pioneering discoveries, insightful ideas and new methods from leading researchers in the field. Association ...

It’s well established that air pollution causes a wide variety of harms to the human body, raising the risk of heart disease, respiratory diseases and strokes. But new research has highlighted yet ...

Researchers at Georgia Tech have analyzed the seasonal differences of sulfate aerosols—a major pollutant in the United States—to examine the long-term impact from sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emission ...

Poor air quality (from wildfires and other causes) may decrease a person’s ability to focus, according to a new study. Short-term exposure to air pollution can impair cognitive functions like ...

I grew up in rural Colorado, deep in the mountains, and I can still remember the first time I visited Denver in the early 2000s. The city sits on the plain, skyscrapers rising and buildings extending ...

In infants with high air pollution exposure, a rise in COPD polygenic risk score was linked to a reduction in lung function from infancy to school age, according to data presented at the European ...

New research shows that inhaling polluted air for just an hour can impair cognitive abilities like attention and emotional recognition within four hours, highlighting the urgent need for cleaner air ...