Driving Restrictions Haven’t Cleared Mexico City’s Air
Residents go out of their way to avoid public transportation, a new study argues. By Nathan Collins A…
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Our Global Air Pollution Problem
As many as 18,000 people die each day because of poor air quality. By Madeleine Thomas A man…
The Weird Ways People React to Driving Bans
As cities try to control their air pollution with driving bans, research finds citizens react by buying more cars, watching more television, and, sometimes, by driving less and contributing to lower pollution in their towns.
What If the Causes of Violent Crime Are Blowing in the Wind?
Serious crimes are more likely to occur in neighborhoods downwind of air pollution, according to a new study.
GOP: Generating Outsize Pollution?
New research finds air pollution levels are higher in states with Republican governors.
The Coming Haze of Global Warming
Models suggest atmospheric aerosol concentrations will increase as the temperatures keep climbing—and that's bad news for your lungs.
CicLAvia May Clear the Air
A study suggests regular pedestrian and cycling events temporarily improve air quality in surrounding areas.
What’s the Cost of Emissions to the United States?
U.S. regulators are now dinging Volkswagen for cheating on nitrogen oxides emissions tests. Data shows that officials are right to be upset.
Air Pollution Is (Still) Killing Us
Researchers argue that reducing fine particulate matter from forest fires, cars, and coal-fueled power plants is worth it, even if the levels are already low.
Beijing Babies Show the Importance of Clean Air
The Chinese government's pollution-cutting efforts for the 2008 Olympics improved birth weights in the city, a new study finds.