Studies have shown that exposure to PM2.5 can cause temporary vascular and blood pressure responses in young individuals, ...

Air Quality Index, or AQI, and PM2.5, particulate matter which measures 2.5 micrometers or less, are not the same thing. But both do refer to how polluted the air is, just in different ways. AQI, an ...

There has been a lot of talk about air quality levels as nearly the entire tri-state area has been engulfed by smoke coming down from wildfires in Canada. But what do all the numbers actually mean?

PM2.5 impairs airway defense by generating toxic aldehydes. ALDH1A1 offers protection, suggesting a potential target to counter air pollution effects. (Nanowerk News) Air pollution is the second ...

Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants (coal PM2.5) is associated with a risk of mortality more than double that of exposure to PM2.5 from other sources, according to ...

Poor air quality has led to advisories recommending residents stay indoors in some areas of California. Official measurements ...

Gurgaon: Secondary pollutants, particularly ammonium sulfate, contribute to one-third of PM 2.5 load in most districts of Haryana, including Gurgaon, a new analysis by Centre for Research on Energy ...