Wildfires in Minnesota and Ontario are spewing dangerous smoke into the air that is posing a major air pollution threat to ...

Excess light at night can contribute to air pollution, according to a study by scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Cooperative Institute for Research in ...

The National Park Service will launch a dazzling 850,000 fireworks in the nation's capital this year. Scientists are watching for the environmental and ...

The West Bottoms rises up near the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri Rivers at the western edge of downtown Kansas City on Sept. 12, 2024. St. Louis, Missouri, was ranked 21st worst city across ...

Researchers have transformed air quality data into maps, visualisations and exhibitions to connect people to the issues in ...

The American Lung Association calls it a “grim indication of the deterioration of air quality nationwide”: Bangor, Maine, is the last city standing on all three of its “cleanest cities” lists. Bangor ...

Every summer, cities around the world host car-free days and temporarily pedestrianize streets. Following their success elsewhere in the world, temporary pedestrianized streets are becoming more ...