Chemicals

"Chemical residues from burned houses, cars, consumer products and fire retardants create toxic hazards for fire survivors."

"Thousands of firefighters are working to contain the blazes of multiple fires across Los Angeles. Months from now when the fires are extinguished and the rain comes, however, a hidden threat could put communities at risk once again."

"A Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab investigation finds very high levels of lead and arsenic in homes near a factory processing US toxic waste"

"For the first time, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday warned that “forever chemicals” present in sewage sludge that is used as fertilizer can pose human health risks."

"Microplastics and other human-made particles are widespread in the seafood that we eat and could be damaging our health."

"President-elect Trump said he will create an environmental advisory group lead by his former environmental consultant."

"Thailand has banned plastic waste imports over concerns about toxic pollution, as experts warn that failure to agree a global treaty to cut plastic waste will harm human health."

"Fluoride exposure is consistently linked with lowered IQ, according to a landmark analysis of more than 70 published studies on the subject."

"One of America’s largest shingle makers is pumping pollution into Black and brown communities from Texas to Minnesota"

"On Monday, Exxon Mobil filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of environmental groups over their criticism of the company’s plastics recycling initiatives."