Air pollution causes millions of premature deaths worldwide each year, with fine particulate matter (PM2.5) identified as a ...

A preliminary study has found higher levels of air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher rate of stroke and more severe strokes. -- During heavy ...

BILLINGS, Mont. -- Wildfire smoke accounted for up to half of all health-damaging small particle air pollution in the western U.S. in recent years as warming temperatures fueled more destructive ...

A new study estimates that chronic exposure to PM2.5 from wildfire smoke caused an average of 24,100 deaths per year in the U.S. from 2006–2020. Researchers found mortality increased with higher smoke ...

Wildfire smoke from the Canadian wildfires in 2023 was linked to a higher incidence of severe strokes and increased hemorrhagic risk, according to new study findings.

A new study spanning eleven years of data has revealed a clear link between wildfire smoke pollution and an increase in violent assaults in Seattle. These findings represent the first direct causal ...

According to the latest data from AirNow, there are numerous fires burning across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, with smoke blowing from the southwest and into the upper Midwest, impacting air quality ...

Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher stroke rate and more serious strokes, according to a preliminary study released March 3, ...

With many Indian cities, including Delhi–NCR and nearby urban centres, battling severe air pollution, some people argue, "If we're already inhaling bad air, what's the harm in smoking a cigarette?" ...

Long-term exposure to air pollution may increase MS risk, while short-term exposure may worsen disease activity and disability, a study found.