Simple fixes could go far in solving the issue The price of gold affects more than global finances; it also drives the world's most toxic pollution problem, according to new research from the ...

To see how the pollution over much of China increased from Jan. 3 (on the left) to Jan. 14 (on the right), slide the bar in the middle of this image left and right. Both images were taken from ...

As part of their 2007 Quality of Life Report, they ranked 215 cities worldwide based on levels of air pollution, waste management, water potability, hospital services, medical supplies and the ...

In compiling this list, the American Lung Association in its State Of The Air 2009 report ranked U.S. metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs)--geographic entities defined by the U.S. Office of ...

The smaller particles could in fact be more harmful as they can get through the body's natural defenses and cause significant ...

Of all the places he’s traveled on all seven continents, Essick is most concerned about the health of people exposed to severe air and water pollution in China and India. “I have returned to ...

Most under-construction buildings, structures being demolished and materials heaped at construction sites remain uncovered, allowing the dust to spread in the neighbourhood, at a time when the city’s ...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's capital is set for a "deadly cocktail" of pollution in coming weeks, a senior government official said, as air quality in the New Delhi area plummeted on Wednesday ...

A recent surge in the rate of global warming has been largely driven by China’s efforts to reduce air pollution, raising questions about how air quality regulations are influencing the climate ...

Note that the mortality attributable to air pollution in China is approximately an order of magnitude higher than that attributable to Chinese road transport injuries and HIV/AIDS, and ranks among ...

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's capital is set for a "deadly cocktail" of pollution in coming weeks, a senior government official said, as air quality in the New Delhi area plummeted on Wednesday ...