Stories by Environmental Health News

The last year has been one of fear and distrust in Dukeville, NC, thanks to Duke Energy’s coal ash

Evidence mounts that BPA reduces the chances of success for in-vitro fertilization

A federal civil rights probe seeks to understand why the poorest bear the burden of waste from coal burning

Some products impact sperm production and ovulation in mice

High DDT and PCB exposure during adolescence and adulthood is associated with abnormal chromosomes in sperm

The Sooner State is part of a trend toward leaving farmland untilled to tackle runoff and climate change, but some remain wary of associated pesticide use

Pregnant women with high levels of BPA in their blood during their first trimester were more likely to have baby girls with low birth weights

An Oregon wastewater plant chooses to offset discharges by restoring riverside

El Paso school kids with higher exposure to air pollution had worse grades

A large drop in fish mercury levels suggests that U.S. efforts to clean up coal are working

Cancer-causing asbestos fibers were found in several children’s crayon brands and a couple crime kits, all sold in the U.S.

Survey of canned-good brands finds hormone-mimicking compound still widely used

New research suggests that humans transform the chemical into a compound linked to obesity

Microbes that clean water may also be piecing some pharmaceuticals back together

Poor in Pennsylvania? You're more likely to be fracked

Exposure to metformin, a first-line treatment for type-2 diabetes, feminizes male minnows and impacts fertility at levels common in wastewater effluent

Researchers warn that benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene may disrupt people’s hormone systems at levels deemed “safe” by feds

Chemicals that make it through sewage treatment are found throughout Great Lakes waterways

Diesel pollution has been cut by about 45,000 tons over the past five years through engine upgrades and replacements

In Minnesota, high levels of mercury may date back to the 1700s

Streams near large pig farms have high levels of harmful bacteria from animal feces

Michigan's bald eagles may be getting flame retardants from old couches and other discards

Alabama residents can now see more clearly

Chemicals that mimic estrogen hamper development of the stem cells responsible for making sperm in mice