We should not underestimate the prevalence of microplastics. They are everywhere—in our rivers, our lungs, and even in our ...

Researchers have found the first direct evidence that tiny particles of air pollution stick to red blood cells, meaning they can travel freely around the body. These particles are produced by vehicle ...

Tiny plastic particles aren’t just choking oceans and cities—they’re quietly infiltrating forests too. Scientists discovered that most microplastics arrive through the air, settling onto treetops ...

The report highlights East Yakima and Lower Yakima Valley as communities disproportionately impacted by air pollution.

Almost half of everyone who lives in the United States breathes unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report, released Wednesday.

That’s how the particles infiltrate major organs like the heart and brain Face masks can prevent inhalation of the particles, researchers found MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The tiny ...

Even as the area continues to be hit hard by air pollution, planned rollbacks could very well make things worse.

A new report shows air pollution threatens the majority of the world’s population, while information gaps increase the risks.

A 2025 air quality report shows PM2.5 levels worsening globally, with Pakistan among the most affected. The article argues ...

Representative light microscopy images of carbonaceous (black) particles adherent to red blood cells (red arrows) from healthy volunteers. Each image is from a different adult volunteer. Researchers ...

Face masks can prevent inhalation of the particles, researchers found MONDAY, Oct. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The tiny particles inhaled from air pollution stick to our red blood cells, hitching a ...