The federal government decided not to test the soil of L.A.'s burn areas for hazardous substances. A Times investigation found high levels of lead and other heavy metals.

Because people carry out these mining activities in a crude way; they don’t adhere to safety measures. Apart from the ...

Learn about the indoor plants that purify your air and improve your respiratory health by filtering toxins and releasing ...

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has announced a plan to install air purifiers in 50 spots around the city.

Leaves absorb airborne microplastics, offering a new route into the food chain.

According to a new literature review, a significant portion of our microplastic exposure may come from drinking water, as ...

Mining binds one to the other. There is no empire without the frontier, and no capitalism without mining. Historically, this ...

The finding shifts the focus of concern around plastic pollution from water and soil to a far more insidious ... maize plants exposed to plastic-laden dust absorbed measurable amounts of PET ...

The Times tested for lead, mercury and other heavy metals in Altadena and Pacific Palisades. From respiratory problems to ...

Researchers from several University of California campuses have collaborated to create a report on dust in California, a ...