Air pollution is the harmful combination of certain gases and substances in the air. Learn about the environmental impact of air pollution and how to help mitigate its effects.

Air pollution is slashing years from billions of people’s lives around the world and is a greater threat to life expectancy than smoking, HIV/AIDS or war, a report published Wednesday shows.

Light pollution can have serious implications for our environment and even our health. Street lighting, domestic and commercial lights, vehicles and security lights all contribute to the creation ...

A number of recent studies have drawn stronger connections between air pollution and serious health problems than previously understood, but there are several methods experts recommend individuals ...

This morning, the New York Times offers a colorful profile of plaintiffs’ lawyer Steven Donziger, the man who in February 2011 won a record-setting $18.2 billion pollution verdict against ...

According to the American Bird Conservancy (www.abcbirds.org) and other worldwide conservation groups, light pollution - meaning excessively bright lighting at night - is stressing birds several ...