A broad range of reactions – from celebratory to alarmist – describe the workforce reductions and regulatory rollbacks proposed or currently underway at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

PFAS chemicals once used in manufacturing popular stain-resistant carpets have contaminated the environment and water in parts of Georgia and Alabama. A new documentary investigates how it happened — ...

Maryland officials have filed suit against W.L. Gore & Associates, the manufacturer of Gore-Tex, alleging that at least 13 of the company’s 14 facilities in Cecil County have contaminated the ...

The recycling world has become a dangerous maze of good intentions gone wrong. What many people don't realize is that contamination rate in recycling bins is estimated at around 16-25%, with some ...

At least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with at least one form of PFAS known as "forever chemicals," according to a newly released study by the U.S. Geological Survey. The ...

Consuming lithium-contaminated tap water during pregnancy could be associated with an increased risk of newborn autism development, according to a new study from the University of California, Los ...

Residents living near a former industrial site feared to have been contaminated by "forever chemicals" could soon be offered ...

California’s budget proposal commits $67 million to clean thousands of lead-contaminated parkways in front of homes, schools and parks near the former Exide battery smelter in southeast Los Angeles ...

The company director admitted misleading others about the true source and destination for the waste.

What are the potential health risks from airborne dust pollution, especially in the growing threat of climate change? This is what a recent study published in Scientific Reports hopes to address as a ...

The City of Eugene says the soil at Trainsong Park is more deeply contaminated with toxic chemicals than previously thought.