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

In the UK, a heatwave has brought toxic air pollution – but indoors you can breathe easy thanks to some cheap houseplants. With soaring temperatures making this is the warmest April in the UK ...

In 1992, Connie Walding of Baytown discovered she had breast cancer. In 1996, her husband, Scott, got throat cancer. Last year, her dog died from cancer of the lymphatic system. A neighbor tallied ...

The AQMD said it has 45 air toxic monitoring sites, some that measure for lead. But these are within communities of concern, such as those near refineries and not specific to urban wildfires.

The Toxic Air We Breathe. May 1, 2002 / 5:23 AM EDT / AP At least two-thirds of Americans live in areas where toxic chemicals pose an elevated cancer risk, an ...

The cost of air quality tests can vary based on many factors, including the number of toxins you’re testing for, how common a test is, and the sensitivity of the test.

NASA has been studying the effects of plants on air quality for about 20 years and their research confirms: Common houseplants are natural air purifiers.

The city's Department of Investigation claims a “staffing issue” is preventing it from investigating what past mayoral administrations knew about 9/11 air toxins -- prompting criticism from ...

Compared with other states' thresholds, some of the levels the TCEQ uses to evaluate the health and environmental risks posed by air toxics -- 188 chemicals flagged by the federal government ...

Toxic air pollutants in East Palestine could pose long-term risks, researchers say. Using EPA data, Texas A&M scientists found elevated levels of some chemicals at the derailment site.

Plants remove cancer causing toxins from air. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 05 / 230526121110.htm. University of Technology Sydney.