There's No Toxic Spill Conspiracy. This Happens Constantly in America
The East Palestine disaster raised public awareness of toxic spills, which are a disturbingly constant feature of U.S. capitalism.
EPA Says Ohio Toxic Train Derailment Air Quality Is Safe, Expert Urges 'Caution'
East Palestine residents reported animal deaths after the incident, but the environmental agency says test are now showing safe levels of pollution.
Wait, Are Those Scented Candles We’re Obsessed With Actually Toxic?
Experts have flagged that those expensive, pretty-smelling candles might not be as lit as they’re made out to be.
Scientists Destroyed 95% of Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' in Just 45 Minutes, Study Reports
Using hydrogen and UV light, scientists reported destroying 95% of two kinds of toxic PFAS chemicals in tap water in under an hour.
Rainwater Everywhere Now Considered Too Toxic for Safe Consumption, Study Finds
Harmful chemicals called PFAS can be found even in remote regions of Tibet and Antarctica.
Insiders Tell Us About All the Terrible Things Influencers Get Away With
“Made us wait for hours outside his room during a shoot because he was cuddling his cat .”
Inside the Bizarre and Violent World of Cricket Fandom in India
Sports fandom tends to get violent and crazy everywhere. But recent events after a cricket match between India and Pakistan signal a toxic shift.
A Warning Sign of a Mass Extinction Event Is on the Rise, Scientists Say
Toxic microbial blooms thrived during the Great Dying, the most severe extinction in Earth's history, and they are proliferating again due to human activity.
India Already Had a Toxic Hustle Culture. Then Came the Pandemic.
“A colleague got COVID and lost her voice, but still did a live presentation for her client to meet the deadline and please them.”
How Scientists Discovered a Massive Toxic Dump Site Off the LA Coast
A long-forgotten chemical dumping ground off the coast of Los Angeles raises questions about the damage caused by deepwater waste sites.
The Activist Who Keeps Exposing Environmental Racism in the U.S.
Dr. Beverly Wright, co-founder of the National Black Environmental Justice Network, has spent decades empowering communities that are vulnerable to toxic chemicals.
Study Finds That Leaving Stubbed Cigarette Butts in Your Ashtray Is Really Bad for You
Researchers found that extinguished cigarettes emit toxic levels of nicotine for almost a week after they are stubbed.