But Georgia parents should know there’s unrelated pollution in the atmosphere that may be cause for concern, according to a new study. Can Georgia children breath easy? U.S. environmental ...

The effects of air pollution on kids "should have parents up in arms" to force changes in air pollution regulations, a reader said. Experts say children exposed to high air pollution levels can ...

Dr. Patel is a Stanford pediatrician and leading expert on climate change and children's health. "There is no level of pollution that is considered safe," Dr. Patel stated. Air pollution from ...

We need more research on this, though. Noise pollution can also cause hearing damage and other health problems in children and teens. They’re at risk for higher resting blood pressure and stress ...

Dr. Patel worries for her own children and yours. “There is no level of pollution that is considered safe,” she explained. Air pollution from burning coal, gas and oil can cause respiratory ...

Light pollution is when artificial light (usually from outside) is excessive, unnecessary, or obtrusive. Lights at homes and businesses, streetlamps, neon signs, and billboards are among the ...

New research shows that even pollution levels that are below government air-quality standards are associated with differences in children’s brains. A University of California, Davis, research team ...

Shelby County, TN, ranks high in childhood asthma-related ER visits and hospitalizations, and received an "F" for ozone pollution. Children are particularly vulnerable to air pollution due to ...