Thousands of people have been told to evacuate after a fire broke out at one of the world's largest battery plants in ...

Lithium batteries from Tesla Inc., along with those from other carmakers, have added to the mix of toxic materials requiring ...

Following the ban of red dye No. 3 in the United States, experts weigh in on the potential health risks of red dye No. 40, ...

A fire that broke out Thursday, Jan. 16 in the UC Riverside physics building prompted other campus buildings to be evacuated ...

Why are there “do not boil” and “do not drink” notices issued? A visual look at how toxic compounds can get into the tap and ...

The findings are particularly relevant for northeast Illinois, where more than 777,000 tons of sludge from Chicago and Cook ...

Los Angeles faces a daunting task of cleaning up toxic remains of deadly infernos. Toxic ash, hazardous waste, and charred ...

Red No. 3, chemically known as erythrosine, was first introduced into foods in 1907. Companies subsequently added it to ...

The U.S. Department of Labor cited a soap and detergent maker in Chambersburg after an investigation into the chemical gas ...

The E.P.A.’s report follows a growing body of research that has found that sludge can be contaminated with human-made ...

The justices seemed unconvinced by the argument that the law governing chemical spills is overly vague, and appeared in favor ...

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in a case that could upend the Department of Natural Resources’ ...