As schools swap grass for plastic, scientists warn that the heat-soaked, tire-filled surfaces may expose young athletes to toxic chemicals while communities struggle to recycle the fields.Michael J. C...

A recent review published in Frontiers in Public Health analyzing more than 500 studies found that a substantial body of scientific research has reported genetic damage from wireless radiation exposur...

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A recent study found that Colorado children who’d been diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia were more than twice as likely to live near dense oil and gas development, including both conventional ...

​Towns across the Jersey Shore are organizing to pass first-of-their-kind ordinances to contain microplastics. The effort, however, only scratches the surface of the construction industry’s plastic im...

EHN reporters Cami Ferrell and Kristina Marusic won four 2025 Golden Quill journalism awards for their reporting on hydrogen energy and chemical recycling.

A recent study estimates that up to 95 million people nationwide may rely on drinking water contaminated with 24 types of these "forever chemicals."

​FDA reform — not just narrow ingredient bans — is needed to make America healthier.

Investors are exposed to financial risk from chemical hazards that many companies fail to identify, disclose, or address. The result is financial exposure that can be sudden, severe, and avoidable.

US regulators are poised to approve a pesticide made with a controversial class of toxic chemicals, stoking concerns of new risks for farms across the country.

These facilities include the Chevron Pasadena Refining facility, the LyondellBasell Houston refinery, and the Chevron Phillips Chemical Sweeny Complex in Brazoria County, all of which are seeking rene...

Community advocates and scientists held an event to discuss how President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office have set back climate action and harmed environmental health and research.

Billed as a type of food system that works in harmony with nature, “regenerative” agriculture is gaining popularity in US farm country, garnering praise in books and films and noted as one of the goal...

The region received an “F” grade for particulate matter from the American Lung Association

New research shows a few multinational companies, including Philip Morris International and Coca-Cola, are major contributors to global plastic pollution, a study finds.Sofia Quaglia reports for The G...

Often promoted as “natural” and approved for organic farming, elemental sulfur is anything but benign. Once applied to crops, it doesn’t just stay in the soil. It sublimates — transforming from a soli...

Traditional regulatory approaches to analyzing health impacts from air pollution consider each chemical individually, rather than cumulatively. The new method, developed by researchers at Johns Hopkin...

This article was originally published by U.S. Right To Know and is republished here with permission under a Creative Commons license.Chemicals found in common food packaging plastics like cling film a...

Firefighters stand on the front lines of disaster, battling wildfires that may consume thousands of acres, responding to emergencies in rural communities, and putting themselves in harm’s way to keep ...

International Recycling Group (IRG) has announced that they will cancel a planned plastic waste processing facility in Erie, Pennsylvania, due to President Trump’s federal funding cuts and tariffs, am...

Atrazine is an endocrine disruptor linked to increased risk of various cancers, preterm birth, birth defects, and diminished immune function.

I serve on the EPA’s National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, and I believe its preservation is critical.

A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations

It’s a difficult time to be an environmental advocate. But for many communities, environmental and social issues are recurrent, and not a singular product of the administration change.

​Farmworkers and advocates say that the first-of-its-kind system is a landmark victory in the push for pesticide transparency.

“We cannot stand by and allow this to happen,” write current and former EPA employees. “We need to hold this administration accountable.”

"This is not about defending our paychecks. This is about protecting the health of our communities."

"This is not about defending our paychecks. This is about protecting the health of our communities."

Climate activists expressed concern that discussions behind closed doors at the nation’s largest energy conference, CERAWeek, will further contribute to environmental health risks.

​A Q&A with the air quality program director for Carnegie Mellon University’s CREATE Lab

​“Highlands, Texas, is on the banks next to the Superfund Site and has just been gutted by one environmental problem after another.”

A college freshman from Braddock, Pennsylvania fights for clean air in her community

The new data could help residents understand and manage their day-to-day exposures, experts say.

Trump has the opportunity to challenge the Biden administration’s hydrogen tax credit rules, but the clock is ticking. Oil and gas companies are urging him to keep it in place.

As production of natural gas soared, so has the fracking industry’s production of toxic and often radioactive waste.

Concerns are growing about the fate of a Biden-era rule to limit toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water.

​I ran the US Environmental Protection Agency’s environmental justice program for almost 11 years. It’s not what this presidential administration says it is.

“We had to fight for every second we had on the floor.”

A 10% increase in agrichemical mixtures was associated with a significant rise in certain pediatric cancers in Nebraska.

​Strong scientific research on women’s health is an antidote for conspiracy theories.

Phthalates were found in all 22 of the lavender and peppermint essential oils selected for testing, including several organic oils.

Two years after starting operations, the county that's home to the plant has fallen behind the state and the nation on jobs, GDP, and income levels.

Deregulation under Trump is fueling the spread of "forever chemicals"

Top polluters are benefiting the most from tax breaks.

From the production of plastics to their fates as waste or microplastics in the environment, marginalized communities are disproportionately impacted by them.

Testing finds fluorine — an indicator of PFAS — in popular bra brands including Fruit of the Loom, Nuudi and Knix.

Last year Pennsylvania Department of Health studies showed increased risk of childhood cancer, asthma and low birth weights for people living near fracking. Advocates say not enough has been done sinc...

Watch an expert answer questions from social media — like why should humans be worried about chemicals that cause cancer in rats?

PFAS are in the blood of nearly all Americans, and testing of umbilical cord blood and breast milk indicates that exposure begins before birth. Some PFAS bioaccumulate—build up—which means even low ...

Prevention is about more than just diet, exercise and regular checks.