A new study highlights the growing risks of excess road salt use, which can damage ecosystems and risk human health.
Author: Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY
More Americans than ever enjoying outdoor health benefits. But racial inequities persist.
One in five Americans started a monthly outdoor habit during the pandemic, new research suggests. But, many non-white and urban residents stopped.
When will this COVID surge end? Scientists search your sewage for clues
As COVID-19 and the omicron variant spread across the country, scientists are increasingly testing raw sewage to track trends.
Do you know what’s in your blood? New EPA docs show widespread risk from common chemicals
For years the chemical PFOA has devastated dozens of towns across the U.S. New documents from the EPA indicate it could be a threat to all Americans.
Dead snakes and mice, toxic sludge: How pathogens go unnoticed in America’s water towers
Many water towers have been left to fester, sometimes making people sick. Federal EPA has been looking into uniform regulations for years.
As leaders warned of US meat shortages, overseas exports of pork and beef continued
Critics say companies and Trump used a scare tactic to justify the executive order, which provided some liability protection for meatpacking plants.