Countries are currently negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution and make plastics safer and more sustainable.

Scientists utilized carbon-based materials to successfully remove PFAS from water. This innovative approach could contribute to sustainable purification technologies in the future.

Twenty-four percent of denim finishing contains hazardous chemicals that can harm the environment and workers, according to a new report by Jeanologia, a sustainable textile solutions company. The ...

New research reveals that many of the beauty products targeting Black women bring an increased risk of exposure to hazardous chemicals. A new study finds that nearly 80% of beauty products ...

As the Biden administration moves to curb health threats caused by toxic chemicals, the debate hits home for families living near petrochemical plants.

Three men are guilty of illegally dumping hazardous waste across Baltimore in 2023, the Office of the Attorney General announced.

California national park site vandalized with hazardous chemicals, hate speech A broken door at the historic SF-88 Nike Missile Site at Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

New study finds thousands of toxins from food packaging in human samples: 'They transfer known hazardous chemicals into people' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The National Park Service is asking the public to help identify the vandals responsible for spray-painting and dumping chemicals at the site.

The former Quantum Chemical site, which has been vacant since 2015 and plagued by illegal dumping, is now owned by the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority.

Hazardous materials team responds to report of drug-making chemicals disposed of in Everett By Jeremy C. Fox Globe Staff,Updated November 4, 2024, 3:45 p.m.