Stories by Brian Bienkowski

African-American children with high levels of hormone-altering chemicals known as phthalates are more likely to be obese, according to new research

New mercury emissions seem to be more of a threat than the mercury already out there from previous emissions, according to some scientists

Just like the controversial compound it's designed to replace, a chemical used in consumer products messes with the endocrine system, according to new research

A new report urges that federal efforts to combat rising ocean acidity must focus on effects on people and the economy

New national drinking water rules are expected to lead to fewer pathogens flowing out of the tap

Baby fish exposed to hormone-laden manure from Indiana farms were much more likely to be male than those raised in uncontaminated water, according to new research

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, responding to scientists' concerns, will now study whether low doses of hormonelike chemicals cause human harm

Dredging of a highly contaminated canal has begun to make it deeper for ships, but some experts worry the effort could stir up chemical trouble

In all of the Great Lakes, old contaminants like DDT are declining but are being replaced by new ones, such as flame retardants

For decades, indigenous people in the U.S. and Canada have been burdened with health problems linked to environmental pollutants. But that isn’t their only sacrifice: Pollution is crippling some tribal cultures

A new study is the first to link the ubiquitous chemical--found in hard plastics, canned foods and paper receipts--with altered thyroid hormones in babies

As harvest season gets under way, farmers find that drought-stressed crops are susceptible to toxins and contaminants, further reducing yields

White children exposed to high levels of bisphenol A are five times more likely to be obese than peers with low levels of the chemical, according to new research

Whenever chemicals have been found in lake trout, they have also been found in people throughout North America as far as the Arctic

As the bulldozers of a major mining company raze the land and tunnels creep deeper, the Lake Superior Band of Chippewa fight to protect local waters