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More than 113 million people are drinking tap water that contains a newly identified chemical—and nobody knows if it’s toxic or not
Do you know what’s in your drinking water? Scientists finally do, after solving a 40-year mystery about a chemical byproduct…
Chemicals are all around us. And some of the most concerning belong to a class known as endocrine disruptors, a…
As Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida’s west coast with powerful winds and flooding rain, environmentalists are worried it could…
9/11-related illnesses have killed more FDNY members than died in World Trade Center attack
Twenty-three years ago today, 343 members of the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) were killed in…
Residents torn over $600 million Norfolk Southern derailment settlement as crucial deadline looms
But it’s not clear whether the judge will rule on their motion before Thursday’s deadline for people who live within…
Biden announces over 1 million veteran claims related to burn pit and other toxic exposure granted under new law
President Joe Biden, aiming to highlight his legislative accomplishments this election year, traveled to New Hampshire on Tuesday to discuss how…
Whistleblower says EPA tried to backdate documents and altered reports in Norfolk Southern train crash: ‘I think they chose not to know’
The U.S. government has a specialized plane loaded with advanced sensors that officials brag is always ready to deploy within…
Colorless liquid that emits a toxic vapor known to cause liver cancer and reproductive problems banned from use in paint stripper
The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is…
Hundreds of chemical plants will be forced to slash toxic emissions likely to cause cancer—and it’s a huge win for majority-Black neighborhoods
WASHINGTON — More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause…
Recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches that were tied to lead poisoning in hundreds of U.S. children contained an additional contaminant, federal…