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Chlorpyrifos may also contaminate drinking water, a new EPA report finds

A national study links cadmium to cells aging too soon

Medical researchers are now uncovering clues that appear to link some cases of ALS to people’s proximity to lakes and coastal waters

Statins, prescribed to lower cholesterol and reduce risks of heart attacks and strokes, seem to diminish inflammation that occurs after people breathe airborne particles

In parts of India, pregnant women are advised to keep away from areas near coal yards

New York City children exposed in the womb to high levels of pollutants in vehicle exhaust had a five times higher risk of attention problems at age 9, according to new research

Boys exposed in the womb to high levels are born with slightly altered genital development

For decades, makers have used methyl bromide to keep ham free of pests but the chemical is being phased out

As concerns mount over people’s exposure to the plasticizer bisphenol A in everyday products, it’s also contaminating the air near facilities that make it

There is growing evidence that long-term pesticide use is linked to to alterations in farmers' mental health

Babies born to mothers with high levels of perchlorate during their first trimester are more likely to have lower IQs later in life, according to a new study

A persistent chemical formerly used in Scotchgard still contaminates most fish in U.S. rivers and the Great Lakes

Mice exposed to disinfectants in commercial-grade cleaning products took longer to get pregnant, had fewer pups and suffered more miscarriages and distressed fetuses

The antibacterial compound triclosan may be common in pregnant women and infants

Health experts are questioning the Environmental Protection Agency and Michigan state officials for their decades-long delays in cleanup of a Superfund site that is killing songbirds in yards, possibly leaving people at risk, too

A chemical plant-turned-Superfund site may be to blame

A recent rupture of Peru’s 39-year-old northern crude oil pipeline has terrified Kukama villagers along the Marañón River

Babies whose moms lived within a mile of crops treated with widely used pesticides were more likely to develop autism, according to new research 

A study of 125 babies in Finland found exposure to phthalates "at a potentially harmful level," according to new research. The sources of the chemicals are unknown

Pregnant women exposed to lead had newborns who scored slightly lower on tests measuring reflexes and other skills tied to brain development, according to a new study from China

When a mile-wide tornado roared through Joplin, Mo., it killed 158 people and injured thousands, and it also kicked up toxic remnants from the city’s industrial past that are still haunting its residents on the third anniversary of the disaster

But what does such pollution mean for alligators, sea turtles and other endangered animals?

Young frogs exposed to flame retardants have weakened immune systems, which could leave them more susceptible to diseases that are ravaging amphibians worldwide

The widespread use of biosolids could contaminate groundwater near farms with a variety of chemicals, including anti-depressants such as Prozac and hormone-disrupting compounds in antibacterial soaps