Tag: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
Trump Administration to Uphold Some PFAS Limits but Eliminate Others
The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it would uphold drinking water standards for two harmful “forever chemicals,” present in the tap water...
Iran Port Explosion’s Death Toll Rises
The death toll from a massive explosion at an Iranian port rose to 40 on Sunday with more than 800 people injured, according...
Chemical Industry Asks Trump for Exemption From Pollution Limits
Two chemical industry groups are asking President Trump for a complete exemption to free their factories from new limits on hazardous air pollution.Under...
Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged
At the height of the Los Angeles County wildfires, atmospheric concentrations of lead, a neurotoxin, reached 100 times average levels even miles from...
Southport Stabbing: 18-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Murder at Taylor Swift-Themed Dance...
Axel Rudakubana, 18, pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder on Monday, on the first day of his trial for carrying out a...
Even Homes That Evade the Fire Face Toxic Ash Risk, Studies...
Armed with two garden hoses hooked up to a sputtering tap, Matthew Craig battled fire and smoke to save his house from the...
In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Fertilizer
For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency has warned that “forever chemicals” present in sewage sludge that is used as fertilizer can...
Pink Fire Retardant, a Dramatic Wildfire Weapon, Poses Its Own Dangers
From above the raging flames, these planes can unleash immense tankfuls of bright pink fire retardant in just 20 seconds. They have long...
‘Forever Chemicals’ Reach Tap Water via Treated Sewage, Study Finds
As the world grapples with climate change, population growth and dwindling supplies of fresh water, more people are set to rely on treated...
Lead Poisoning May Have Made Ancient Romans a Bit Less Intelligent
Roughly 2,000 years ago, the Roman Empire was flourishing. But something sinister was in the air. Literally.Widespread pollution in the form of airborne...
