A new study has found that polluted air breathed in during the early years of childhood could contribute to deteriorating lung health in adulthood. The research, dated back to 1992, examines the impact of air pollution on children in California, United States some of whom are now in their 40s.

Breathing polluted air as kid? Your lungs might be paying the price years later: Study

The Joe Biden administration announced that over 200 US chemical plants must now cut emissions linked to cancer. This new rule announced on Tuesday (April 9) strengthens safeguards for communities, particularly those living near Gulf Coast facilities, by reducing their exposure to hazardous air pollution.

200 chemical plants in US face new limits on toxic emissions

President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced tough new air quality standards it said were sorely needed to protect the health of vulnerable communities, though industry groups have said the move would devastate domestic manufacturing.

US government strengthens soot regulations, angering industry

As Canada and North America reels under the effects of heavy smoke due to the ongoing wildfires, the web search for air purifiers has risen exponentially. With this, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram are seeing a whole lot of DIY (Do it yourself) air purifiers.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires pushes residents towards DIY air purifiers. Are they safe?

As Canada hurtles towards its worst wildfire season in history, a conspiracy theory has taken off online claiming environmentalists intentionally set some of the blazes.

Canada wildfires spark 'ecoterrorist' conspiracy theory

Millions of people across North America are facing high-risk air quality warnings due to ongoing wildfires in Canada. On Tuesday (June 6), with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 222 on the 0-500 scale, New York, as per IQAir, was officially the most polluted major city in the world.

Explained: Orange skies, smoke & ‘unhealthy’ air plague Canada, N. America, as 160 wildfires rage in Ottawa