Indoor air pollution poses a greater risk to children than adults due to their developing lungs and faster breathing rate.

The effects of air pollution on kids "should have parents up in arms" to force changes in air pollution regulations, a reader said. Experts say children exposed to high air pollution levels can lose ...

A recent study from Oregon Health and Science University found common air pollutants can alter adolescent brain development.

We all know the air outside isn’t exactly clean these days, but do we really think about how it affects kids? The scary part?

Of nearly 30,000 children studied, those in polluted areas were more likely to develop myopia Fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) were most strongly linked to poor eyesight Primary ...

Studies have shown that exposure to PM2.5 can cause temporary vascular and blood pressure responses in young individuals, ...

New research reveals that reducing air pollution not only improves children’s eyesight but could also play a crucial role in tackling the soaring rates of myopia worldwide. Study: Benefits of clean ...

I grew up in rural Colorado, deep in the mountains, and I can still remember the first time I visited Denver in the early ...

This is part of a monthly series answering readers' climate-related questions and highlighting Arizona's unsung climate leaders. The stories aim to help to connect and inspire Arizonans who care about ...