Giant clams are growing faster than ever. That's not a good thing
This supercharged growth is likely due to nitrate aerosols in our modern atmosphere
Cheap sensors transmit missing air quality data in African cities
Low-cost sensors in Kinshasa and Brazzaville provide much-needed data that could help save lives
Even short-term exposure to pollution can reduce mental performance
New results from the Normative Aging Study highlight the connection between air pollution and cognitive function
Air quality monitors mounted on public transit see pollution other sensors miss
Researchers in Salt Lake City are using light rail trains to measure the city's air pollution
Aerosols from urban emissions can, literally, make it rain
Atmospheric model of a Houston storm shows emissions increase rainfall intensity and occurrence
Smoke pollution disrupts the flight of painted lady butterflies
The longer the butterflies are exposed to smoke, the slower they fly
Ozone in the air is bad for birds
Regulations addressing air pollution have prevented the deaths of 1.5 billion birds over the past 40 years
The US saw cleaner air during COVID-19 lockdowns, but some pollutants persisted
Nitrogen dioxide levels dropped due to a sharp decrease in passenger cars on the road
California's wildfires are poisoning drinking water supplies
Pipes absorb a litany of chemicals from fires and firefighting, which leach into the water