The EPA recently set new limits on the toxic chemicals used to make everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foam. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.
Planetary Technologies and South West Water want to carry out a carbon sequestration trial by dropping tonnes of magnesium hydroxide in St Ives Bay
The U.S. State Department has accused Russia of using chemical weapons during its invasion of Ukraine, with the Treasury Department issuing sanctions related to Moscow's alleged chemical and biological warfare programs.The State Department announced in a release on Wednesday that more than 280 individuals and entities were being sanctioned for Russia's "foreign aggression and internal repression." Three Russian government agencies and four Russian businesses were among those sanctioned over the...
Trifluoroacetic acid found in drinking water and rain is thought to damage fertility and child developmentRapidly rising levels of TFA, a class of “forever chemical” thought to damage fertility and child development, are being found in drinking water, blood and rain, causing alarm among experts.TFA, or trifluoroacetic acid, is a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), a group of human-made chemicals used widely in consumer products that do not break down for thousands of years. Many...
Are you into DIY? The Environmental Protection Agency just announced a new ban on a chemical that may be in your paint stripper or degreaser. The EPA administrator says the chemical has "devastated families for too long". Watch the video for what you need to know. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com
A new report suggests that Lunchables, which are offered on school lunch menus, contain lead, cadmium, sodium, and phthalates.
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are looking for a better way to remove or degrade stubborn pollutants, also called forever chemicals, from waste before they impact human and animal health.
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People are grappling with power cuts as well as extreme heat blamed on human-induced climate change.
Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are looking for a better way to remove or degrade stubborn pollutants, also called forever chemicals, from waste before they impact human and animal health.
These so-called super lice, fortified with increased resistance to traditional treatments, are proving a challenge for those seeking to rid themselves of the persistent pests.
“We haven’t had a full night’s sleep since our son was born eight years ago,” said Mrs. B, pointing to her son’s dry, red and itchy skin. Her son has had eczema his entire life. Also known as atopic dermatitis, this chronic skin disease affects about 1 in 5 children in the industrialized world. Some studies have found rates of eczema in developing nations to be over thirtyfold lower compared with industrialized nations. However, rates of eczema didn’t spike with the Industrial Revolution,...