Canadian wildfires are causing poor air quality across parts of the U.S., posing a health danger to millions of people. Experts say the air is especially harmful for more vulnerable populations, ...

If worn correctly, antipollution face masks can reduce health ailments and the benefits far outweigh the financial costs, according to a new large-scale study. The research provides new findings about ...

Stepping out during pollution season in many Indian cities feels like walking through a soft cloud that you cannot escape. The air smells burnt, your eyes sting a little, and you can almost feel the ...

Come winter, pollution levels in India rise. During this time, it is recommended to avoid going outdoors, use air purifiers indoors, and refrain from exercising outdoors. Some experts also suggest ...

Greenpeace activists fit the Boudica statue at Westminster Bridge with an emergency face mask to demand action on air pollution (photo © John Cobb / Greenpeace) From ...

Results of a new study by environmental health scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggest that inexpensive cloth masks worn by people who hope to reduce their exposure to air ...

Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic—particularly widespread mask-wearing—may have reduced the risk of certain types of heart attacks ...

Residents living near contaminated sections of the Tijuana River in San Diego are being advised to wear face masks when outdoors, while local authorities have distributed air purifiers to nearby ...