Families involved in the toxic waste scandal in Corby have tested waterways in the town and said they have found the presence ...

The global relocation of industries driven by economic shifts has altered pollution patterns worldwide. Assessing heavy metal contamination in river sediments, which act as both sinks and potential ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered a scrap metal recycler in Watts to take action to prevent chemicals from washing into local storm drains and drifting onto the campus of a ...

Rising temperatures are already causing a disproportionate number of females. Scientists have discovered another way environmental conditions are affecting the population growth of an endangered ...

In this article, we focus on the use of graphene in water sensors, exploring how these sensors detect common contaminants, including heavy metals, microbes and irregular pH. Various types of sensors ...

PATAGONIA, Ariz.— Health and environmental groups are calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to overturn the state of Arizona’s approval of an air pollution permit for the Hermosa heavy ...

It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what happens to the ...

Even healthy foods can contain trace amounts of elements such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic. These "heavy metals" ...

A new study from the University at Buffalo examines this issue, with findings showing that one cigarette filter can release ...