Masks saved an untold number of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now, the resulting plastic pollution from those masks is concerning scientists. A new study found that disposable face masks, or ...

Stepping out during pollution season in many Indian cities feels like walking through a soft cloud that you cannot escape. The air smells burnt, your eyes sting a little, and you can almost feel the ...

The face masks that many of us relied on during the pandemic are now causing unexpected issues. New research from engineers at Washington University in St. Louis revealed that discarded disposable ...

Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that behavioral changes during the COVID-19 pandemic-particularly widespread mask-wearing-may have reduced the risk of certain types of heart attacks ...

NEW YORK, July 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A key player in the global face mask industry is reportedly shifting gears to helping aid those that will be affected in the upcoming wildfires season. Debrief ...

Results of a new study by environmental health scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggest that inexpensive cloth masks worn by people who hope to reduce their exposure to air ...

Rhodes Middle School student accused of planning mass attack in court. Read full article: Audio: Kendall County Sheriff’s deputy referred to deadly July 4 rainfall as ‘bull---- water flood stuff’ In ...

Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic may have reduced the risk of certain heart attacks associated with air ...

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese citizens are feverishly snapping up face masks as worsening air pollution fuels a multi-million dollar industry where many products fail to provide even basic protection, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LOS ANGELES (AP) — With levels of sooty air ...