HEALTH 16 hours ago Could your car make you sick? Study highlights potentially cancerous toxins in vehicles Americans may be breathing in cancer-causing chemicals while they're driving, recent research suggested. Environmental experts offered input on the potential risk.
ENVIRONMENT 1 day ago $3B for EPA's lead pipe replacement program sent to states based on unverified data, watchdog says The EPA inspector general criticized the agency's method of allocating funds for states to replace lead pipes, claiming that inaccurate data was used.
Oceans 1 day ago Ocean temperatures surge, threatening worst coral bleaching event in history, scientists say Scientists say temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire" hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history.
Missouri 1 day ago Missourians head to Washington to call for a House vote on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Residents of impacted communities are heading to Washington to speak in favor of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act before it expires this summer.
Media 3 days ago 'Planet of the Apes' actors say they are 'Team Ape' because of what 'humans have done to the Earth' "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" co-stars offered a grim assessment of humans and what they've done to the planet during an interview promoting their film.
Ohio 4 days ago Whistleblower questions delays and mistakes in way EPA used sensor plane after fiery Ohio derailment The U.S. government's specialized plane, which has advanced sensors and can allegedly deploy within an hour of a chemical disaster, took 4 days to fly over Ohio after the Norfolk Southern derailment.
New Mexico 4 days ago New Mexico's first step toward reuse of fracking water met with public concern NM's water pollution control commission opened a weeklong series of hearings on legislation surrounding the treatment, reuse and disposal of oil-industry fracking water.
US 4 days ago Floating wind turbine in Maine proves resilient in storm simulation, researchers say Researchers around the world are racing to create large wind turbines and floating platforms as upcoming lease auctions bring offshore wind closer to reality.
Hawaii 4 days ago Plaintiffs suing Navy for jet fuel leak into drinking water in Hawaii seek $225K to $1.25M A lawyer representing families who drank water tainted with jet fuel in Hawaii is asking a judge to award plaintiffs a range of about $225,000 to about $1.25 million each in damages.
Arizona 4 days ago 3 Native American tribes seeking rights to Colorado River water in $5B settlement A proposed water rights settlement would be the first step in securing Colorado River water for the Navajo, Hopi and San Juan Southern Paiute tribes.