A firefighting foam containing harmful “forever chemicals,” which is widely used in military installations and airports, is ...

The fumes that wandered into Martha Beatriz León’s preschool on the outskirts of Tecate, Mexico smelled way worse than usual, like rotting garbage. Or maybe it was ammonia. One woman compared it to ...

Five-gallon plastic pails holding a toxic chemical linked to cancer sat for years on the shelves of a fire department in south-central Wisconsin. Finally, in a heralded statewide cleanup, they were ...

COMPTON – Current and former elected officials from the city’s of Carson and Compton have pledged their support behind modifying the permit of a hazardous waste facility despite its continued negative ...

For two weeks, officials have largely declined to answer questions about where wildfire debris will end up. The Times has identified seven landfills that have taken steps to accept this waste.

All hazardous chemical waste containers must be labeled with the contents. Labels are available and instructions are listed on the back. Failure to list the contents can lead to a material becoming an ...

Africa is becoming a hotspot for hazardous e-waste, putting thousands, including children, at serious health risk.