The increasing concentration of ozone (O 3) is a key factor contributing to the deterioration of air quality in China. O 3 and its precursors, especially volatile organic compounds (VOCs), could be ...

This week, the France-based biotech company Neoplants released the first houseplant bioengineered to remove harmful chemicals from indoor air. It targets volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are ...

City trees can cool neighborhoods, but some species also release gases that help form ground-level ozone on hot, sunny days.

As the adoption of cleaner-burning engines and electric vehicles drives fossil fuel emissions lower, scientists have discovered that a surprising pollution source is playing a significant role in ...

March 13 (UPI) --The volatile organic compounds released into the air while cooking food contributes to potentially harmful ozone pollution, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration researchers ...

Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have released their findings from a multiyear study of what they call “underappreciated sources” of urban air pollution.

China will launch a pilot program in 2027 to levy an environmental protection tax on volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, a ...