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 ...

N95 masks and air purifiers usually are the common man's first line of defence against pollution season in Delhi. But neither can offer complete protection from particulate matter.

If worn correctly, antipollution face masks can reduce health ailments and the benefits far outweigh the financial costs, according to a new large-scale study. The research provides new findings about ...

Indoor air is not necessarily clean simply because there are walls and windows between you and the outside environment.

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 ...

Riders advised to avoid busy routes and stopping behind large lorries ...