Tires and degrading garbage shed tiny pieces of plastic into the air, creating a form of air pollution that researchers suspect may be causing respiratory and other illnesses.

Plastic particles are found in our organs, blood and even semen. But do they stay in us forever? What damage are they doing?

Understanding how “poor” and “severe” AQI levels can exacerbate lung conditions is essential for protecting vulnerable ...

Wildfire smoke has long been known to exacerbate health problems like heart disease, lung conditions, and asthma, but now a new study finds that smoke from these fires can lead to poor health ...

Forest fires have been in the news over the past few years. They attained notoriety for devastating vast tracts of land in ...