LISTEN: Why is it taking so long for Pennsylvania to regulate toxic chemicals in drinking water?
PITTSBURGH—Thousands of Pennsylvanians are being exposed to toxic chemicals in their drinking water. The state has been working to regulate the chemicals since 2017, but...As Climate Change Fears Grow, a Real Fight Over Fake Turf
A city’s decision to replace actual grass with a synthetic version sets off a conflict over the possible environmental and health risks of the move.
Maine bans toxic ‘forever chemicals’ under groundbreaking new law
State is the first to enact a broad ban of PFAS compounds, which are found in everything from cosmetics to cookware
Toxic, long-lasting contaminants detected in people living in northern Canada
The Arctic and sub-Arctic regions are no longer exempt of industrial contamination. Researchers have found high blood levels of potentially harmful chemicals in people living...
US EPA takes tougher stance on new chemicals
Agency to evaluate safety of all uses and ensure worker protections.
Antarctica is running out of wilderness
The continent is crammed with “ghost” stations—just one sign of how this empty, icy place is becoming more crowded.
How Scientists Tracked Down a Mass Killer (of Salmon)
Something was decimating the salmon that had been restored to creeks around Puget Sound.
Fertiliser use is fuelling climate-warming nitrous oxide emissions: Study
The rising use of nitrogen-based fertilisers is driving up global emissions of nitrous oxide, a lesser-known greenhouse gas, complicating efforts to limit climate change.