Scientists have uncovered new evidence that fireworks can pollute both the air and water in ways that extend beyond the ...

A strengthening El Niño over record-hot oceans could reshape weather worldwide. Here’s what it means, how it affects us, and ...

Air quality is linked to a wide range of health issues including respiratory problems, cardiovascular complications, and ...

The president promised a record display of some 850,000 pyrotechnics for the country’s 250th birthday. The Park Service warned it could get dirty. By Quinn Glabicki The fireworks spectacular in ...

Babies exposed to higher levels of neurotoxin more likely to have difficulty controlling impulses later, research shows ...

If finalized, this action could result in lower costs for truck manufacturers while potentially also boosting air pollution.

Washington D.C.'s Freedom 250 celebration shattered records with nearly a million fireworks in 40 minutes, but the spectacle sparked alarm among wildlife experts who say the consequences for local ...

Traffic leaves more behind than exhaust. Every mile also grinds away tiny bits of tire rubber, and when one common tire chemical meets ozone, it transforms into a pollutant called 6PPD-quinone.

New York’s attorney general filed a lawsuit Thursday against major chemical companies for knowingly manufacturing and ...

Gov. Josh Stein says Environmental Protection Agency's settlement agreement with Chemours on PFAS pollution will likely do ...

A rare camera-trap study logged the effects of armed conflict on wild animals in real time. By Emily Anthes The radioactive ...