The isolated — though devastating — Chernobyl accident of 1986 is often what first comes to mind when people think of a nuclear power plant. It has induced public fear and media portrayals of toxic ...

Old Dutch Mustard Co. and its president have pleaded guilty to federal charges for knowingly releasing contaminated water ...

The president's environmental actions will significantly increase the cost of living for millions of people and bring about hundreds of thousands of premature deaths.

Former EPA employees warn that rural and underserved communities across the country will be left with fewer protections against environmental health hazards and limited options for recourse.

Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren't just scenic parts of our landscape -- they're also vital engines for life on Earth. These inland waters 'breathe' oxygen, just like we do. But a new study ...

The planet is drowning in plastic, with dire impacts on wildlife, ecosystems, and human health. Could a landmark global ...

High levels of marine microplastics in ocean water are associated with neurologic disability, such as cognitive and mobility disabilities.

Discarded explosives were dumped into the Baltic and North seas after World War II. Their deadly legacy is still with us.

The North Tahoe Community Alliance has approved $37,500 in funding for the BMPs (mitigation efforts), as well as family-friendly activities and entertainment on the Fourth of July. This year will be ...

In an interview with Global Voices, Evans Odhiambo Oketch, leader of Nguvu Change, sheds light on the water crisis that is threatening people's livelihoods in Kenya.

These rollbacks come amid a flurry of mass layoffs and funding cuts at the EPA that have left some environmental scientists ...

Those responsible for the health of Lake Whatcom, the drinking water source for almost half the county’s population, are ...