An almost decade-long battle over who is responsible for cleaning up the pollution trapped at Conowingo Dam is finally over. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday announced a $340 million agreement ...

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Noisy gas-powered leaf blowers will become a thing of the past in Switzerland's Zurich, after more than 61% of citizens voted in favor of banning them in a referendum. Residents of Zurich decided ...

Eating more fruit could reduce the impact of air pollution on the lungs, a new study has suggested. This could be down to the antioxidants naturally present in fruit, according to researches at the ...

The research found that extended exposure to air pollutants could be contributing to high rates of myopia. It’s well established that air pollution causes a wide variety of harms to the human body, ...

If you search for your city on a new map and zoom in, you can see pollution drifting from factories, power plants, and ports into your neighborhood. The map—a first-of-its-kind air quality tool from ...

In a consequential move for the global climate, China committed Wednesday to reduce its planet-warming pollution by 7% to 10% from peak levels over the next decade. China’s new economy-wide goal takes ...

Air pollution in Hanoi is causing widespread health problems and productivity losses. While the government is moving to phase out petrol vehicles and curb urban emissions, much of the city’s pollution ...

Alzheimer's disease is a complex, multi-faceted condition, and while we know a lot about its signs and symptoms, experts are still trying to crack the code on its causes and factors. Now, new research ...