Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade.

Cans of tuna sold by major grocery chains in 27 states have been recalled by the Tri-Union Seafoods company over concerns a ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are known to be contaminants originating in industrial processes and materials, as well as ...

Through the collaborative research efforts as part of the Superfund Research Program (SRP), scientists from Rice University and Baylor College of ...

Discover the potential benefits of drinking aloe vera juice first thing in the morning, from improving digestion to ...

The contaminated area is surrounded by a basketball court, playground, public park, and swimming pool, which is located across the street from an elementary school.

Toxics in the air from urban wildfires may include dioxins, asbestos, and lead. But testing, until recently, for these air ...

Recent EPA regulations on PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” seek to tackle a trillion-dollar problem.

By the time the game had tipped off, it was known the team was open to trading Kevin Durant and tried to place him in a deal ...

Rice University scientists and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) have demonstrated a new method for detecting ...

Clothes and fishing nets that are made of nylon often end up in landfill or dumped in oceans, but a new way to break down the ...

Facing half a dozen water contamination lawsuits, a new bill introduced by several Northwest Georgia Republicans seeks to shield the carpet industry and others from liability.