Fine particulate matter consists of air-polluting particles smaller than the width of a human hair. The World Health Organization estimates about 7 million people die prematurely each year based on ...

The chemical composition of air pollution in the United States has changed over time, a new study has found. The report, published in the journal Atmospheric Environment by the University of North ...

University of Pittsburgh scientists determined the chemical composition and concentration of air pollution particles less than 2.5 microns in size across North America and overlaid the pollution map ...

People with a disease characterized by lung scarring that has no obvious cause are more likely to die if they live in areas with higher levels of air pollution composed of chemicals associated with ...

Teaming up with NBC’s Climate Challenge week, Local 4 meteorologist Paul Gross will answer the most-asked questions about climate change all week long. On Tuesday, we’re addressing how the changes in ...

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Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a term that refers to an ecosystem of products and strategies that improve the composition of air in a building. A big step in attaining healthy IAQ comes in the ...