Stories about: air pollution  

People have been asked to remain indoors, reports say

Researchers link diesel exhaust to 6% of the total number of lung cancer deaths

The plant is located in California, its neighbors say it releases gross odors

The ban is expected to come in place in 2018, greatly benefit public health

The measure is intended to benefit public health, local officials say

Researchers say this is due to a unique mixture of air pollutants in the region

New rules aim to green up local oil and gas operations

Chinese officially in Baoding restrict road use to cars sporting certain license plates

Researchers find the condition mostly affects people living in highly polluted areas

Specialists say local air pollution is to blame, urge high officials to take action

The smog in several cities is so thick cameras can no longer record anything

The girl has been diagnosed with lung cancer, doctors say air pollution is to blame

The city hopes the measure will help improve local air quality

Better stoves make for less air pollution, healthier people, the World Bank argues

The picture was taken by the Suomi NPP satellite on October 21

Should things go as planned, the ban will come into effect in just four years

Outdoor air pollution has officially been classified as “carcinogenic to humans”