A new artificial intelligence approach combines deep learning with physical modeling to extract detailed aerosol properties from complex satellite observations. By learning how light intensity and ...

An OECD study finds that climate change and air pollution in Korea share common causes, and tackling them together delivers ...

After mapping America's skies, scientists realized that they had been missing this crucial pollution contributor: woodburning.

A large Chinese research team has developed an air quality model called EPICC (Emission and atmospheric Processes Integrated and Coupled Community Model) that demonstrates improved accuracy in its ...

That cozy winter fire could be doing far more harm than good—wood smoke is a hidden killer in America’s winter air.

While only 2% of U.S. homes rely on wood as their primary heating source, residential wood burning accounts for 22% of fine particulate matter in winter air. Researchers estimate 8,600 premature ...

Throwing another log into a crackling fireplace on a cold winter's night might seem like a cozy, harmless tradition. But ...

Burning firewood at home can be a major contributor to air pollution and premature deaths in winters, according to a study.

Home fireplaces and wood stoves are quietly driving a large share of winter air pollution, even though only a small number of ...