Lead pollution likely led to widespread declines in IQ during the ancient Roman era, a study has found. The negative health effects of lead exposure in modernity have been widely recognized. Over the ...

BENGALURU, India — Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of cities globally meeting air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found. Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global ...

Emerging research underscores a concerning trend: the rising incidence of cataracts appears to be intricately linked to environmental changes, particularly rising temperatures and air pollution. As ...

Utah has significantly reduced air pollution despite population growth but faces ongoing ozone challenges largely from fuels and chemicals.

A recent large study conducted in Sweden has found that long-term exposure to elevated levels of air pollution may increase ...

Studies have shown that long-term exposure to air pollution increases mortality. However, evidence is limited for air-pollution levels below the most recent National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

Dr. Geruso and Dr. Spears are economists and the authors of the forthcoming book “After the Spike: Population, Progress, and the Case for People.” We’ve all heard that human overpopulation is a crisis ...

NPR's Sarah McCammon speaks with economist and demographer Dean Spears about why he thinks depopulation isn't the answer to the global climate crisis. For many young people thinking about starting a ...

Woman with closed eyes covering her ears in the street while vehicles are passing by fast in the background. Stressful and frustrating. Given the growing cacophony of noise pollution here on planet ...

Fireflies face a number of threats from extended periods of drought due to climate change, light pollution, habitat destruction and the use of pesticides.