This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Air regulators issued violations to two Paramount foundries after detecting elevated levels of hexavalent chromium ...

Map showing where soil pollution by toxic metals is exceeding agricultural thresholds. Toxic and harmless metals are ubiquitous in soils, yet their worldwide distribution is still poorly known. A ...

Heavy metals naturally occur in the Earth's crust, but human activities can increase their concentration in the environment, including domestic sewage and waste disposal, fumes from vehicle exhausts, ...

Disposable vape devices may seem sleek, harmless, and even stylish, but their hidden dangers are coming into focus. Recent scientific studies reveal that these popular e-cigarettes release toxic ...

Members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus called on the FDA to “review and improve the current safety standards for tampons” in a letter sent to Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf on Thursday. “We urge the ...

Bats play a crucial role in tropical regions as pollinators, seed dispersers and agricultural pest controllers. But they are exposed to a wide range of threats, pollution among them. Two recent papers ...