Researchers created a map showing where PFAS compounds, linked to cancer in humans, have been detected in wildlife. It spans the globe.
Tag: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
What Toxic Chemicals Were Aboard the Derailed Train in Ohio?
The train was carrying industrial materials used in plastics, paint thinners and other products, according to information provided to the federal government.
Brazil Says It’s Started Sinking an Old Warship, Hazardous Material and All
The navy said it had begun an operation to send the aircraft carrier São Paulo to the bottom.
A Proud Ship Turned Into a Giant Recycling Problem. So Brazil Plans to Sink It.
The old aircraft carrier, once the navy’s flagship, is packed with asbestos. No country, including Brazil, will let it dock to be dismantled.
In the Fight Over Gas Stoves, Meet the Industry’s Go-To Scientist
Longstanding research shows the health dangers of gas-burning ranges. Utilities are turning to Julie Goodman, a toxicologist with a firm whose work raises questions about the science.
Cough Syrup: What We Know About Tainted Medicine from India
Tainted syrup from India may be connected to the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia, officials said. Indonesia banned cough syrup sales, though the link there is unclear.
Downpours From Ian Prompt Florida Treatment Plants to Release Waste
Concern turns to industrial sites and huge farms farther north as the storm heads toward South Carolina.
The Last Days of an Outback Town Where Every Breath Can Be Toxic
The town of Wittenoom, ruined by asbestos mining, will be wiped off the face of the earth. But first the government had to remove those who wanted to stay.
E.P.A. Will Make Racial Equality a Bigger Factor in Environmental Rules
The agency is creating an office of environmental justice to address the disproportionate harm that climate change has caused in low-income areas and communities of color.
In ‘Cancer Alley,’ Judge Blocks Huge Petrochemical Plant
The company, an affiliate of Formosa Plastics, said it intended to move forward with the $9.4 billion complex in St. James Parish despite the ruling.