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A new EPIC study finds that automated pollution monitors in China led to more accurate readings and that citizens used this information to protect themselves better against the harms of...

A new picture of the the state of the world’s air quality that reveals some surprises, both for better and for worse, researchers report.

Coronavirus shutdowns have cut pollution, and that’s opened the door to a “giant, global environmental experiment” on health; Steve Cicala speaks on the potential to save more lives.

After a drastic decline this spring, global greenhouse gas emissions are now rebounding sharply as countries relax their coronavirus lockdowns and traffic surges back onto roads. Steve Cicala weighs in.

America’s air is cleaner as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown, and that’s likely to reduce the number of premature deaths caused by pollution, according to a new study.

Particulate matter concentrations in Indian cities dropped an average of 22.6% during the lockdown. EPIC Director Michael Greenstone comments on the pollution drop.

Fiona Burlig comments on the worldwide decline in electricity consumption and pollution in the Associated Press.

EPIC Director Michael Greenstone comments on EPA's rollback of mercury pollution rules in The Washington Post.