A new study validated that a significant hidden health hazard is affecting millions of Americans, with children most at risk.

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California wildland firefighters are willing to wear respirators despite concerns about mobility and safety, according to new ...

Men inhale more toxic air than women, raising their risk of pollution-related illnesses like malignant brain cancer, especially for those spending long hours outdoors ...

For years, residents living near the Bristol Landfill reported strong odors and concerns about what they were breathing.

The City of Bristol, Virginia says a newly released report on air quality tied to the closed Bristol, Virginia Landfill paints the wrong picture due to flawed data. On ...

Tatiana Schlossberg, a journalist and granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy, has died at 35 after a battle with cancer, ...

In the heart of northern Johannesburg, a quiet catastrophe has smouldered for more than 10 years. What was once the ...

Here’s how you can start protecting yourself and those you love from obvious (and sneaky) forms of air pollution.

"Gas cooking is linked to asthma in children and adults." Air quality experts issue PSA about invisible gases accumulating in ...

After an industrial disaster happened in this small rural town, the EPA told residents it was safe to return home. According ...

Vera Wuerfel tells how the Tucson, AZ, Fire Department ensures that its chiefs, officers and firefighters are screened for ...