Families living near a former chemical plant have been told not to eat vegetables grown in their gardens or eggs laid by pet ...

Editor's note: As legislators across the region look to impose new standards on PFAS (also known as "forever chemicals") and as the U.S. EPA looks to expand rules governing PFAS pollution in drinking ...

Scientists are closing in on one of the most elusive culprits behind “forever chemical” pollution, tracing a major share of the contamination to specific industrial processes, consumer products and ...

Residents living near a former industrial plant have been warned not to eat anything grown in their gardens after tests ...

In 2017, the Minamata Convention on Mercury went into effect, designed to help curb mercury emissions and limit exposure across the globe. However, a new study of mercury levels in soil suggests that ...

Illnesses related to chemical pollution of the soil, water, and air are responsible for an estimated 9 million premature deaths annually, which equates to 16% of all global deaths; half of these ...

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” have gained a lot of attention recently. The chemicals have been found in fruits and vegetables, drinking water, and ...

A new study reveals how an advanced iron-modified biochar can harness the natural chemistry of soils to break down persistent ...

These are stories of global progress, compiled by the media group Fix the News and shared in partnership with The ...

Editor's note: As legislators across the region look to impose new standards on PFAS (also known as "forever chemicals") and as the U.S. EPA looks to expand rules governing PFAS pollution in drinking ...