A little-known and highly dangerous earth metal used to craft spaceships has been found in wildfire-ravaged homes and in the ...

Journalists investigated the hazards that homeowners in Los Angeles faced, even if their houses were left standing after the ...

The water board acknowledges the arsenic is above risk screening levels but - citing a 2020 assessment from another state agency, the Department of Toxic Substances Control - maintains the ...

A Times investigation finds toxic levels of lead in soil in Altadena and Pacific Palisades that the government refused to test after the L.A. wildfires.

The Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act of 2024 would help schools remove toxic hazards threatening students and educators by authorizing ... Her background in newspapers includes writing ...

Despite being filed by the thousands, lawsuits alleging injuries from exposure to toxic substances are notoriously difficult to win, Atlanta attorneys say. Lawyers on both sides must find experts ...

The Environmental Protection Agency extended the deadline for reporting health and safety data for 16 toxic chemicals, including benzene, BPA and vinyl chloride.

On December 9, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) adopted new rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) banning certain uses of trichloroethylene (TCE) and ...

On Friday, Korean officials said they tested 26 pieces of children's winter wear from Temu, AliExpress, and Shein and found that seven contained toxic substances like phthalate plasticizers, lead ...

A compound commonly used to disinfect water can strip gold off devices without using highly toxic substances. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips ...