Pollution

Mental Health December 8

Study links mental health risks to this toxin for those born in '60s or '70s

A study in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that decades of lead exposure has resulted in mental health challenges for generations of Americans.

Health November 13

Autism risk could rise with air pollution, new study suggests

Autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders could be triggered by air pollution, a new study suggests. Researchers and other experts speak about the potential risk.

VIDEO September 24

Train car in Hamilton County, Ohio leaks styrene, forcing emergency evacuation

A Train car in Hamilton County, Ohio had an open valve that leaked styrene and forced an emergency evacuation for anyone within a half mile radius of the area. (Credit: Aaron Vetter/Facebook)

HEALTH September 8

Alzheimer’s risk may increase with light pollution, new study finds

Exposure to outdoor light at night could put people at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience.

Supreme Court June 27

US Supreme Court halts EPA's 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution

The Supreme Court has halted the Environmental Protection Agency's enforcement of the "good neighbor" rule, which aims to reduce air pollution from industrial sources.

Maine June 20

Wealthy Maine couple accused of killing trees to secure ocean view, poisoning public beach in the process

Amelia Bond and her husband have paid $1.5 million to Lisa Gorman and thousands to the state of Maine after poisoning their neighbor's oak trees to secure an unobscured ocean view.

North Korea June 2

North Korea agrees to stop sending balloons with manure, trash to South Korea

North Korea agreed to stop sending hundreds of balloons into South Korea. The balloons were said to be carrying manure, cigarette butts and other garbage.

California May 27

California lawmakers vote to ban 'reusable' plastic bags from grocery stores

California lawmakers voted to do away with reusable plastic bags after the elimination of single-use plastic bags has failed to reduce plastic pollution.

Louisiana May 22

Companies agree to $2M payout in Atlantic oil dumping case

Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret have agreed to pay $2 million in penalties after pleading guilty to oil dumping-related federal charges.

California May 10

2 miles of Los Angeles coast closed off by sewage spill

About 14,400 gallons of untreated sewage began spilling into Ballona Creek on Wednesday, leading to a closure order for a large stretch of the Los Angeles coastline.