US-Israeli strikes on oil facilities have caused black rain to fall on Tehran, but the black smoke filling the air is likely to be a bigger health risk ...

During the last several weeks, this column has discussed the impacts of wildfire smoke over Missouri, as well as how air pollution, both natural and manmade, can impact human health. While these ...

Black Rain is a rare and devastating atmospheric phenomenon which is characterized by dark-colored rain often associated with ...

Iranian residents have reported headaches, difficulty breathing, and oil-contaminated rain settling on buildings and cars ...

Following strikes on Iranian oil facilities, toxic "black rain" contaminated with pollutants has fallen in parts of Iran, prompting a WHO health warning over serious respiratory risks, as experts ...

In March 2026, winds carried Saharan dust to Europe, creating dirty rain in Spain, France, and the UK while affecting weather ...

Black acid rain formed after oil depot fires in Tehran may expose millions to acidic aerosols, soot, and toxic pollutants ...