Air quality

Air pollution from cruise ships could be damaging the health of people living in port cities by increasing inflammation and weakening the body’s defences against viruses such as COVID-19 and the common cold, new research has found. Researchers, led by the University of Southampton, collected samples from five sites around…

From Ohio's fracking fields to California's oil refineries, residents are tracking pollution missed by the EPA.

Benzene, a compound linked with leukemia and other blood cancers, is leaking from gas stoves in Europe, a new study finds. According to the World Health Organization, there is no safe level of exposure to benzene, a compound that occurs naturally in crude oil and natural gas, and can also be found in cigarette smoke. Experts say that even low levels of benzene can raise the risk of cancer.

Kraków’s ban on burning solid fuels plus subsidies for cleaner heating has led to clearer air and better health