Environmental Health News

A new study suggests a clear link between long-term exposure to air pollution and dementia.

LA fires released hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen, into the air.

A public-facing research database highlights collaborations between UA researchers and AZ Tribes.

The tech giant has released details on the colossal amount of power required to respond to our everyday AI queries.

The U.S. Forest Service has fought decades of efforts to better protect its crews — sending them into smoke without masks or warnings about the risks.

The EPA is nearing the end of the largest PFAS testing initiative it’s undertaken – a three-year effort that requires most public drinking water systems serving at least 3,300 customers to sample and report measurements for several types of forever chemicals.

The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon gas “emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution.’'

The regulation came after years of research tying the human-made chemicals to a range of health issues. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says certain levels of exposure can lead to decreased fertility, prostate, kidney and testicular cancers, and weakened immune systems.

Extremely high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been found in a small sampling of reusable menstrual pads and panties, according to a new study.

A new study that found high levels of heavy metals in popular nicotine vapes adds to concerns about the products.