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It is a real problem: Microplastic particles are everywhere. Now a team has developed a method that allows it for the first time to precisely localise microplastic particles in the soil. The 3D ...

During the last several weeks, this column has discussed the impacts of wildfire smoke over Missouri, as well as how air pollution, both natural and manmade, can impact human health. While these ...

When the San Francisco Bay Area experienced a record 30 consecutive days of worrisome air quality alerts in August and September, Mary Prunicki began taking blood samples from firefighters. The sky ...

BOULDER, Colo. — Wildfire smoke can cool or warm the air temperature. It depends on the type of particles and which level they are located in the atmosphere. It also depends a lot on the color of the ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Air quality and disease researchers say data suggests wildfire smoke can increase the spread of COVID-19 and other infections if precautions are not taken. Exposure to fine pollution ...

Respirologist Dr. Samir Gupta says tiny, carbon-rich particles from burning plastic and organic matter can trigger health problems not just in the lungs, but in every system of the body. The two ways ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

If you don’t need to be outside this week, don’t be. Smoke from wildfires across the state carries tiny particles that can damage the lungs, especially for those with existing respiratory conditions.

Rhode Island environmental officials are issuing an air quality alert for the entire state Saturday. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) said an unhealthy amount of particles ...